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TAIWAN DONATES 400,000 KILOS OF RICE TO ISABELA

Isabela Governor Rodito Albano III and Wallace Minn-Gan Chow, Head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, led the distribution of sacks of rice to 2,386 Tricycle Operators Drivers Association (TODA) members, 545 fisherfolks and 500 persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the Queen Isabela Park, City of Ilagan recently. Albano introduced […]

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PRC ID VALIDITY EXTENSION TO 5 YEARS GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 9764, which would extend the validity of identification cards and certificates of registration of all professionals under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) from three to five years.All 234 House members present during the plenary session voted in favor of the bill, which would reduce […]

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AMEND MOTORCYCLE ‘DOBLE PLAKA’ LAW – DELA ROSA

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa urged the swift passage of a bill amending Republic Act No. 12235 or the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act” as he stressed the need to balance the welfare of the riding community and the intent to address the problem of “riding-in-tandem.” “Manipis po ang linyang tinutulay ng batas na ito sa […]

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WORKERS DESERVE P100 DAILY WAGE HIKE – ESCUDERO

Senator Chiz Escudero said Filipino workers have endured enough and deserved to be compensated more, as he cast his “yes” vote to the passage on third and final reading of the proposed legislation that would grant a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage of employees in the private sector. In a manifestation after casting […]

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EDDIE GARCIA BILL GETS SENATE OK

Senator Grace Poe said the passage of the “Eddie Garcia” bill will pave the way for better working conditions and compensation for workers in the entertainment industry. “Like a rebirth of the entertainment industry, we see this legislation ushering a new beginning where the people behind the camera will be in the spotlight — protected, decently […]

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QUEZON CITY JOINS ‘OASIS SCHOOLYARDS’ PROGRAM

Quezon City, a champion of climate action and resilience, has committed to transforming schoolyards into green, community spaces that are resilient to both heatwaves and flooding. The city has joined the new ‘OASIS Schoolyards’ program in the Philippines, jointly launched by Resilient Cities Network and Temasek Foundation, in order to improve educational quality for Filipino […]

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SOLON WELCOMES SC GUIDELINES ON YOUTH OFFENDERS

House committee on the welfare of children chairperson Barangay Health Wellness Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co said the Supreme Court guidelines on determining discernment of minors facing criminal cases “will be helpful to barangay officials and tanods, police officers, and social workers”. Co said the guidelines clarify the “misconception among the public and law enforcers […]

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BONG GO SUPPORTS TESDA TECH-VOC GRADUATES IN CEBU

Senator Bong Go extended his congratulations to the latest graduates from the Contact Center Services National Certificate (NC II) program by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with the Call Centers Academy in Cordova, Cebu. A total of 300 graduates gathered at the municipal evacuation center, where Go’s Malasakit Team provided […]

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REHAB NAIA FIRST BEFORE CHANGING NAME – BINAY

Senator Nancy Binay believes that the country should prioritize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s rehabilitation and that moves to change its name should be put on the back-burner. “Siguro bago natin pag-usapan ang pagpapalit ng pangalan ay tutukan muna natin ang pag-aayos ng NAIA. First step itong na-award na, and hopefully within a year ay […]

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LEGARDA BACKS MINIMUM WAGE HIKE

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her support for a bill increasing the daily minimum wage by P100 in the private sector to uplift families from poverty. Legarda co-authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill 2534, which the Senate passed on second reading. “It is high time we increase the minimum wage across the board in […]