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The newest public service program “Si Manoy ang Ninong Ko” premiered nationwide on Sunday on GMA 7 Network, hosted by AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, and TV personalities Gelli de Belen, Sherilyn Reyes-Tan and Patricia Tumulak. “Masaya at sobrang honored po tayo na maging bahagi ng programang ito na magpapakita ng mga tunay na […]
In line with their efforts to help ensure that no Filipino is left behind in recovery, Senator Bong Go together with Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, were invited by Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino to provide assistance to disadvantaged residents in Pasig City recently. The three senators are officers of the PDP-Laban political party. “Huwag kayong […]
The Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education chaired by Senator Chiz Escudero conducted its public hearing on 25 education bills, including Senate Bill 2469 that seeks to rename the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) into the Philippine National Maritime Academy (PNMA) and provides for the establishment of school campuses in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. […]
As part of the Senate’s plan to invite Filipino artists to open the Senate session, Wednesday’s agenda marked a little divergence from the program: members of the Utah-based The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performed songs of worship to senators and guests before plenary discussions on important measures. Upon the invitation of Senate President Migz […]
“Hindi habambuhay ay gobernador itong tatay ninyo. Hindi habambuhay ay nandito kami para sa inyo. Pero ilalatag namin ang pundasyon para kayong lahat ay mabigyan ng bigas.” This was Governor Rodito Albano III’s statement during the distribution of rice to 3,342 Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) members, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and fisherfolks in […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez bared that senior citizens and persons with disabilities will soon be able to enjoy the increase to P500 per month in discounts on groceries and other prime commodities before the end of March.Officials of the Department of Trade and Industry, led by Undersecretary Carolina Sanchez, met with Romualdez recently and informed him […]
National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is bullish on prospects for actors and workers in the film and TV-radio entertainment industries to soon have a safe environment in the workplace along with proper compensation and other benefits for their unconventional work schedules. Villafuerte voiced optimism on the congressional passage soon of the proposed “Eddie […]
“Can the government afford wage subsidies?” This was the question raised by the chair of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee after various sectors threw their support behind the provision of wage subsidies so that companies could fund a minimum wage increase. Nograles said he will direct his committee to ask for the […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to update its list of abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized (AUU) ponds covered by Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLA) so that these may be converted back to mangrove forests. Citing the Amended Fisheries Code, Lee said it is the duty […]
Senator Chiz Escudero cautioned his colleagues against proceeding with future hearings on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 without a clear set of guidelines that are contained in the Rules of the Senate. Speaking at the plenary, Escudero noted that the Rules of the Senate does not have a specific section on procedures on […]