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TULFO SLAMS NGCP FOR MASSIVE PANAY-WIDE BLACKOUT

Senator Raffy Tulfo berated the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its repeated failure to maintain the stability of the grid that led to the recent massive power outage in Panay Island. Tulfo was irked that this occurrence happened second time in a row after the system disturbances in the Panay and Negros […]

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15K SAFETY PERSONNEL DEPLOYED FOR NAZARENO FEAST

More than 15,000 personnel from different agencies will be deployed to assist in safety and security during the Feast of the Black Nazarene. A total of 15,276 police and other safety personnel were officially sent-off on January 6, as activities for the #Nazareno2024 began. Present during the send-off ceremony that happened at Quirino Grandstand were […]

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DEFENSOR TO DOE: SOLVE PANAY BLACKOUT PROBLEM

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. has appealed to the Department of Energy and Congress to exercise their police power to address the massive blackout in Panay Island which hampers the economic growth and development of the province of Iloilo. “We appealed, together with Mayor Jerry Treñas, to exhaust the power of the executive branch to […]

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P20/KILO RICE POSSIBLE WITH CHEAPER RICE ACT – LEE

With rice prices remaining high, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee renewed his push for the passage of his proposed measure, which seeks to establish a “price subsidy” program that will help local farmers ensure their profit and entice them to boost their production. Under Lee’s proposed House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice […]

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ESCUDERO TO POWER FIRMS: EXPLAIN PANAY BROWNOUTS

Senator Chiz Escudero wants power firms responsible for the latest Panay Island-wide power outage penalized for their inefficiency that caused business losses and opportunities in the affected cities and municipalities in Western Visayas. Escudero called on the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to summon the officials of the Panay Energy Development […]

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DETECT FATTY LIVER DISEASE EARLY – ANAKALUSUGAN

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes wants more programs to promote early detection and prevention of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a potentially fatal condition with no symptoms at the early stages. This is why many people are unaware that they have it until it’s too late,” he said. NAFLD is […]

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ESCUDERO: NO DISPLACED STUDENTS IN SHS PHASEOUT

Senator Chiz Escudero called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to closely coordinate to ensure that no senior high school (SHS) students will be displaced with the discontinuation of the SHS program in state universities (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs). Escudero said that while the discontinuation […]

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BOOST NTF-ELCAC TO SUPPORT EX-REBELS – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go called for the continued provision and enhancement of government initiatives designed to encourage and aid rebel returnees in reintegrating into mainstream society. “Alam niyo, gaya ng dati, kapag may namatay na sundalo, nasasaktan po ako, sumasakit ang dibdib ko ‘pag may nauulilang pamilya. Habang mayroong nagpapatayan na Pilipino sa kapwa Pilipino, nasasaktan […]

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LEGARDA TO PINOYS: DON’T USE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

In observance of Zero Waste Month, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged Filipinos to shun the use of single-use plastics and be more prudent in waste disposal. Legarda, one of the foremost legislators in terms of climate justice, said that the country needs to re-assess itself at the heels of the 28th UN Climate […]

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SURIGAO CITY, DOLE INK P1.4M LIVELIHOOD GRANT PACT

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Region, represented by DOLE Caraga Regional Director Atty. Joffrey Suyao, joined forces with the City Government of Surigao, led by Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II, in a significant step toward community development. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony attended by key […]