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BONG GO BACKS REHAB FACILITY IN EVERY PROVINCE

Senator Bong Go has expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to establish a drug treatment and rehabilitation facility in each province by June 2028. A report stated that the government plans on setting up community-based drug rehabilitation programs (CBDRPs) and Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) in every province, city, municipality, and barangay. “Nakapaggawa tayo […]

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ILOILO CITY SETS UP 4 ONE-STOP SHOPS FOR PAYMENTS

The four off-site payment centers of the Iloilo City Government located in malls have been converted into a one-stop shop. The off-site payment centers are in SM City Iloilo, Festive Walk Mall at Megaworld, The Atrium, and Marymart Center. Other than issuance of renewal and new business permits and other government fees, these off-site payment […]

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CHARTER CHANGE MUST COME FROM THE PEOPLE – PADILLA

The time is ripe to amend the 1987 Constitution – including through a people’s initiative – so long as this is truly from the people. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he reiterated his warning against some politicians against twisting the will of the people to suit their ambitions. “Ang boses ng taongbayan ay boses […]

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BONG GO BACKS GENSAN HEALTH INFRA PROJECT

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, lauded the groundbreaking of the new Outpatient Department Building at Dr. Jorge P. Royeca City Hospital in General Santos City. As the vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has been instrumental in advocating for the necessary funding for this significant […]

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MARK VILLAR LAUDS SUCCESSFUL TRASLACION RETURN

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the image of the Black Nazarene was paraded in the Traslacion. The Traslacion is a part of the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene and is a procession of the 400-year-old black image of Jesus Christ or the Nazareno from Quirino Grandstand to the Minor […]

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LIBANAN SLAMS CHED FOR SHELVED SENIOR HIGH PROGRAM

The controversy over the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED’s) discontinuance of the senior high school (SHS) program in state universities and colleges (SUCs) betrays the lack of a well-defined roadmap, House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. “It has become apparent that the CHED from the start never had a […]

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FERNANDO LAUDS BULAKENYO BATANG PINOY WINNERS

A total of 36 medals were brought home by young Bulakenyo athletes who competed in Batang Pinoy 2023 held in some areas in Tagaytay and Manila recently. The Bulacan team won 1 Gold for Arnis; 2 Bronze for Athletics; 1 Bronze for Archery; 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze for Chess; 3 Gold, 1 Silver […]

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TRAIN CAFGU AUXILIARY ON ENGAGEMENT RULES — BATO

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief and now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has suggested for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to conduct training on rules on engagement for military personnel, specifically to the auxiliary members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU). The chairman of Senate Committee on Public Order made […]

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BONG GO LAUDS HIKE IN DOH BUDGET

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the collaborative efforts that led to a significant increase in the 2024 budget for the Department of Health (DOH). The 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) has earmarked approximately P241.1 billion for the DOH, significantly rising from the initially proposed P199.1 billion in […]

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TULFO SLAMS MOVE TO BUY JEEPNEYS FROM CHINA

Senator Raffy Tulfo slammed moves to import modern jeepney units from China to replace the old passenger jeepneys in the country as part of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program. According to Tulfo, this project reeks of corruption considering that a local jeepney manufacturing industry can produce a quality modern jeep at a lower […]