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POE: ECONOMIC CHA-CHA MAY OPEN A CAN OF WORMS

Senator Grace Poe said proponents should tread carefully in tinkering with the 1987 Constitution to amend its economic provisions, warning it could instead open a can of worms. Poe said treading the path of constitutional reforms should be done in careful and measured ways as it could open a can of worms. “Sabi nila, sarado […]

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CHA-CHA NOT A MAGIC SOLUTION TO PH ECONOMY – BINAY

Senator Nancy Binay said the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution are “not a magic solution” to the problems confronting the Philippine economy and every struggling Filipino citizen. In a radio interview, Binay questioned whether the proposed amendments would genuinely lead to lower prices of basic commodities. “Hindi lang ito ang […]

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ILOILO CITY’S ICPC EYED TO BOOST REGION’S EXPORTS

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the long-overdue modernization of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Iloilo City will pave the way for export-quality products of Iloilo and the whole Western Visayas. Treñas said the soon-to-be modernized port facility will unlock the export potentials of the region, especially the agriculture-based products to go international. “Hopefully, […]

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VILLANUEVA HIT FOR ‘BELITTLING’ PARTY-LIST SYSTEM

House members called out Senator Joel Villanueva for belittling the party-list representatives and by extension, the House of Representatives, as well as gravely misrepresenting the nature of the two houses, which comprise Congress.In a privilege speech, Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong said the senator gravely misrepresented the nature of the two houses which […]

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RID PH SPORTS OF GAME-FIXING, SAYS BONG GO

Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, has called for stronger measures against game-fixing, emphasizing that government intervention may be necessary to ensure the integrity of sports. Proposed measures against game-fixing and also promoting professionalism in sports have been raised before the recent public hearing of the Senate Committee on Sports, joined […]

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ESCUDERO TO HOUSE: PRESENT DATA ON CHA-CHA NEED

A classic case of “the pot calling the kettle black.” This was the reply of Senator Chiz Escudero when asked to comment on the challenge to the senators made by House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe to declare their position on the Charter change (Cha-cha) issue. Escudero turned the table and dared Dalipe as well […]

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ENSURE WELFARE OF SECURITY GUARDS – DELA ROSA

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has urged proper coordination between the Philippine National Police Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to look after the welfare of security guards. Dela Rosa made the call during the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs’ hearing on […]

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BARBERS WILLING BROKER HOUSE-SENATE CHA-CHA TALK

Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Ace Barbers said he is willing to play the role of House of Representatives’ emissary to the Senate leadership amid the continuing word war between the two chambers on constitutional economic amendments.Barbers had this to say in a press briefing wherein he underscored the need to “sit down and […]

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MEDICAL MISSIONS HELP 8,000 QC RESIDENTS

A total of 7,967 indigent residents have benefited from the simultaneous medical missions spearheaded by the Philippine Medical Society of Northeast Florida Inc. (PMSNFI) in partnership with the Quezon City government in all six districts of Quezon City recently. “Buong puso tayong nagpapasalamat sa Philippine Medical Society of Northeast Florida Inc. sa kanilang ibinigay na […]

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P186M FOR CASH GIFTS OF PINOY CENTENARIANS ASSURED

Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo has assured Filipinos who are turning 100 years old this year that there is ample funding for their P100,000 centenarian gift. “In the 2024 General Appropriations Law, the sum of P186 million has been earmarked for the tax-free cash gift of Filipino centenarians,” Rillo said in a statement on Sunday. […]