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Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua echoed the call of Interior secretary Benhur Abalos for local government units to increase their efforts to reintegrate former rebels into mainstream society, saying such is crucial in ensuring lasting peace and stability in communities. “Reintegration is crucial in ensuring lasting peace […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua voiced his support for the Department of Budget and Management’s plan to conduct a series of roadshows on public financial management (PFM) to help budget officers learn proper fund management. “We are fully supportive of this initiative by the DBM. We have been constantly […]
The Quezon City Government has received 25 biodigesters and food waste-on-wheels from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines and the Japanese Government to boost the city’s transition to a circular economy and further strengthen its food waste recovery strategy in communities. Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed her gratitude as the city received the […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio Representative Mark Go approved the consolidation of four bills that would institutionalize skills training and provide job opportunities to inmates in detention facilities. These are House Bills (HBs) 4761, 5020, 5661 and 7493, authored respectively by Manila 1st District Representative Ernesto Dionisio Jr., Parañaque City […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill renaming Agham Road and the BIR Road in Quezon City after the late Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Voting unanimously, senators present at the plenary approved on final reading House Bill No. 7413, also known as “An Act renaming the Agham Road and the BIR Road, stretching […]
The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Johann Chua and James Aranas for bagging the 2023 World Cup of Pool held in Lugo, Spain last June 27 to July 2 this year. Senate Resolution No. 714, taking into consideration Resolution Nos. 695 and 714, were introduced by Senators Bong Go, Jinggoy Estrada and Lito […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has co-authored a bill filed by his colleague, Senator Raffy Tulfo, that mandates law enforcement personnel to use body-worn cameras (bodycams) during police operations and other activities to ensure transparency and strengthen evidence quality. Senate Bill (SB) 2199 or the “Body-worn Camera Act” covers police operations, including service of warrants of arrest, […]
Amid mounting evidence of the potential hoarding of agricultural goods like rice and onions, AGRI Party-list Cong. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday emphasized the need to actively enforce the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act to punish smugglers, hoarders, price manipulators and government employees and officials who take part in this crime, and reiterated the urgency of passing […]
By the end of 2024, each Filipino carries a debt burden of P141K. Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed grave concerns regarding the rapid escalation of the country’s national debt, which is on track to reach an unprecedented P15.8 trillion by the end of the coming year, burdening every Filipino with a staggering debt […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said he will propose the allocation of at least P100 million in the 2024 national budget to fund the construction of permanent structures in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to strengthen the country’s presence in the contested maritime territory. “I will propose the allocation of minimum P100 million to […]