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Senator Raffy Tulfo stressed that appropriate budget should be given to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) as the premier investigative agency of the country so that they can properly and efficiently exercise their mandate. During the Senate budget hearing, Tulfo noted that although the 2024 budget of the NBI already increased in the General […]
In support of their sustainable transport systems initiatives, electric vehicles (EVs) and transport-related equipment were handed over to Iloilo City and Baguio City by the Promotion of Low Carbon Urban Transport Systems in the Philippines (LCT) Project, co-implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) with funding from the […]
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez, Secretary Jose Rizalini Acuzar of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and real estate developer of the Asenso Yuhum Housing (AYH) William Scheirman, Jr. met recently at the Arao Residences to review the progress of the work on the first-ever implementation of the national government’s “Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino” […]
Senator Nancy Binay said that there is a need for the Department of Interior and Local Government to clarify its guidelines and directive related to the Liga ng Mga Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan federation elections. According to Binay, in order to have a smooth and unbiased electoral conduct nationwide, the DILG must ensure that the […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday will deliver the keynote speech at the 6th National Sardines Industry Congress and Trade Exhibit, an event Lee said highlights the importance of strengthening the partnership between the government and the private sector to develop industries that can contribute to the country’s economic development and food security. […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is backing the proposal to expand and strengthen the role of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), including the power to block inappropriate contents on video streaming platforms that do not fit the moral values of Filipinos. Escudero articulated his support during the plenary debates on the 2024 General […]
Senator Bong Go, during the Senate plenary debates on the 2024 budget proposal of the Department of Energy, raised significant concerns about the lack of electrification in remote areas of the country and emphasized the urgent need for addressing this gap. Go also expressed his concern on recurring brownouts in select areas around the country. […]
The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., started the administration of free anti-flu vaccines to the first batch of city government employees at the City Council. Lazatin deployed the Ronda Bakuna bus to fast-track the inoculation, where members of the Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office headed […]
Two ranking lawmakers weighed in on the sets of economic data reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority, pointing to indicators of strong economic growth and more jobs generation. House Agriculture and Food Committee chairman Representative Mark Enverga noted that with “the last quarter of every year being seasonally the most active and productive. I believe […]
Yiwu, China — Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino governor Dax Cua has been elected President of the United Cities and Local Governments-Asia Pacific (UCLG-ASPAC) during the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress in Yiwu, China, marking the first time a Filipino assumes this prestigious leadership role. “This is a historic and […]