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RILLO TO GOV’T: STOP PINOY NURSES FROM LEAVING PH

A total of 36,410 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines spent an aggregate of P405 million to take the U.S. licensure examination for the first time in 2023, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on higher and technical education, revealed. “The 36,410 is a record high […]

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QC, GLOBE PARTNER FOR SENIORS’ DIGITAL LEARNING

The Quezon City government has partnered with leading digital solutions Globe Group to provide senior QCitizens with an avenue to learn the digital landscape ropes via the “Teach Me How To Digi” #SeniorDigizen Learning Session. During the recent event at the Skydome, SM North Edsa, Mayor Joy Belmonte said the event helped the city’s elderly […]

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MONITOR PRODUCE SUPPLY TO KEEP PRICES STABLE – LEE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said the Department of Agriculture (DA) should implement a more comprehensive supply monitoring to avoid fluctuating prices of produce and other farm products. Lee issued the call after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the suspension of onion imports in a bid to control prices from getting too […]

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ULAP TO LGUS: EMBRACE SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) calls on all local government units (LGUs) to prioritize sustainable water management strategies in the face of the El Niño phenomenon. This urgent appeal comes in response to the briefing made by Undersecretary Carlos Primo David of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Water Resources […]

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PIMENTEL APPEALS TO MARCOS: INTERVENE IN CHA-CHA

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called upon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intervene in the ongoing Charter change brouhaha, warning that the House of Representatives’ continued hijacking of the people’s initiative is seriously disrupting legislative work. “Stop this foolishness,” Pimentel said in a television interview recently. “I hope the President will now step in […]

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BONG GO: DON’T SUSPEND VOTER’S REGISTRATION

Senator Bong Go has emphatically voiced his stand in protecting the Filipinos’ right to suffrage by ensuring that voter registration, especially for new applicants, is not compromised amid moves to prioritize the verification of signatures submitted to the Commission of Elections for the proposed constitutional amendments through People’s Initiative. In an interview after aiding fire […]

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CYNTHIA VILLAR HONORS ‘LINIS GANDA’ VISIONARY

Senator Cynthia Villar expressed hope that people will see the “Linis Ganda” vision of the late Leonarda Navato Camacho or simply “Narda,” a great environmentalist. Villar said “Linis Ganda” is a vision where every sector of our society lives out the values of waste segregation, composting, and recycling, reaping the benefits of a clean and healthy environment. […]

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ANGELES CITY PROMOTES USE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER

The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr., will soon introduce an organic liquid fertilizer, which will be given for free to farmers and residents.This is an innovation that uses black soldier fly technology and fermentation, pioneered by the late City Engineer Donato Dizon, who was the focal person in […]

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ICONIC PINOY JEEPNEY IMAGE TO STAY, SAYS ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to help preserve the iconic image of traditional jeepneys even as he demonstrated that the House of Representatives is always open to Filipinos from all walks of life. “Basta ‘yong jeepney talaga ang, ‘yan talaga ang simbolo ng ating Pilipinas kaya dapat hindi ‘yan mawala, at suportado ko kayo dito. At […]

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ANGARA BACKS PH’S FIRST LUNG TRANSPLANT PROGRAM

Senator Sonny Angara reaffirmed the Senate’s unwavering financial commitment to advance the country’s first-ever lung transplant program during the 42nd founding anniversary celebration of the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City. Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, announced an additional P130 million in funding for the LCP through the 2024 […]