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PADILLA SLAMS EX-COP IN QC ROAD RAGE INCIDENT

Senator Robin Padilla slammed retired policeman Wilfredo Gonzales for pulling out a gun on a cyclist during a recent road rage incident in Quezon City. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, Padilla said he was saddened by Gonzales’ act of assaulting a cyclist and pulling out his gun, […]

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ABANTE BACKS MTRCB’S DECISION ON ‘IT’S SHOWTIME’

Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante, Jr. urged the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to step up what he referred to as its “campaign versus indecency” as he stressed the importance of ensuring that daytime television shows should be fit for family viewing. The House Committee on Human Rights Chairperson pointed out […]

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ILOILO CITY’S BIKE NETWORK BENEFITS WORKERS

Riding a bike to work is not only economical but also beneficial to health and the environment.This has been proven true by Rey Panique, a City Hall job hire assigned at the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO). Thanks to the bike given by the Iloilo City Government. Panique is one of the 20 recipients […]

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ESCUDERO TO GOV’T EXECS: BARE CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS

Government officials asking for confidential and intelligence funds in their spending plan under the 2024 national budget should be held with greater accountability to ensure that public funds are spent judiciously and efficiently, according to Senator Chiz Escudero. At the recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance that tackled next year’s proposed budget, Escudero […]

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SENATE LAUDS PINOY BOWLERS FOR 2 GOLD MEDAL WINS

A team of young Filipino bowlers was commended and lauded by the Senate for bagging two gold medals in an international competition held in Blue-O Rhythm and Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand. Senate Resolution No. 87 was adopted by the Senate commending and congratulating the Filipino keglers for winning two gold medals in the 21st Asian […]

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SENATE MOURNS DEATH OF MIKE ENRIQUEZ

The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its condolences on the passing of veteran broadcast journalist Miguel “Mike” Castro Enriquez, during the plenary session recently. Members of the Upper Chamber unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 770 (Adopted Resolution No. 88), introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, taking into consideration SRNs 774, 775, and 781, which […]

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DPWH FINISHES MANILA NORTH ROAD IN ANGELES CITY

Travelers now experience more efficient and safer road infrastructure after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed improvements along Manila North Road (MNR) in Angeles City, Pampanga.  In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said that the preventive maintenance projects in the amount of P202.46 […]

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DENR ADDS 2 BATAAN TOWNS TO PROJECT TRANSFORM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has added the municipality of Abucay and the City of Balanga in Bataan among its roster of Project TRANSFORM recipients, the Department’s program that engages the whole of society in implementing programs to alleviate poverty, strengthen community resilience, and promote strong public-private partnerships in the country. Through […]

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HOUSE LAUDS EJ OBIENA FOR SILVER ATHLETICS WIN

The House of Representatives commended and congratulated Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Uy Obiena for winning the silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary recently. The message of commendation and congratulation is contained in Resolution No. 1255, which the House adopted unanimously. The resolution was authored by Speaker Martin […]

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PHILHEALTH URGED: USE FUNDS TO PAY HOSPITAL DEBTS

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to fulfill its mandate to provide reliable health insurance coverage to our countrymen and to promptly pay their dues to private hospitals using the profits it has made from its investments. Lee made the statement on Wednesday during the budget briefing of […]