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Senator Chiz Escudero is backing the proposal to expand and strengthen the role of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), including the power to block inappropriate contents on video streaming platforms that do not fit the moral values of Filipinos. Escudero articulated his support during the plenary debates on the 2024 General […]
Senator Bong Go, during the Senate plenary debates on the 2024 budget proposal of the Department of Energy, raised significant concerns about the lack of electrification in remote areas of the country and emphasized the urgent need for addressing this gap. Go also expressed his concern on recurring brownouts in select areas around the country. […]
The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., started the administration of free anti-flu vaccines to the first batch of city government employees at the City Council. Lazatin deployed the Ronda Bakuna bus to fast-track the inoculation, where members of the Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office headed […]
Two ranking lawmakers weighed in on the sets of economic data reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority, pointing to indicators of strong economic growth and more jobs generation. House Agriculture and Food Committee chairman Representative Mark Enverga noted that with “the last quarter of every year being seasonally the most active and productive. I believe […]
Yiwu, China — Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino governor Dax Cua has been elected President of the United Cities and Local Governments-Asia Pacific (UCLG-ASPAC) during the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress in Yiwu, China, marking the first time a Filipino assumes this prestigious leadership role. “This is a historic and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero asked the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to pursue treaties that would allow convicted Filipinos abroad to serve their prison terms in the Philippines. In his interpellation during the 2024 proposed budget of the DMW, Escudero stressed the need to prioritize this undertaking in the DMW agenda “in the spirit of giving […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed full support for the 2024 national budget of the Judiciary to ensure that it will remain independent and not beholden to anyone in dispensing justice. During the Senate budget hearing, Tulfo stressed that the Judiciary, particularly the lower courts, needs independence from other bodies such as local government units because it […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the importance of efficient government spending, especially in light of the ongoing Senate plenary budget deliberations. Go also emphasized that prioritizing the needs of the less fortunate and ensuring their welfare must remain a top consideration. “So far, we are on the right track, ‘yung schedule ay nasusunod naman po. I […]
The City of Manila, through the Manila Health Department, conducted the free diabetic screening for senior high school students of 25 public schools of the city. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan personally visited Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) High School in Sta. Mesa and Pres. […]
The House Committee on Trade and Industry chaired by Batangas City Representative Marvey Mariño approved the substitute bill that will be known as the “Revised Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.” Responding to the concerns raised by Atty. Emerson Cuyo, Director of Copyright and Related Rights and Atty Ric Blancaflor, former Intellectual Property Office (IPO) […]