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The government must make public its plans to help an estimated 40,000 Filipino workers who will be displaced by the closure of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he filed Senate Resolution 1091, directing the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media to hold an inquiry on the matter. […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its sincere appreciation to Senator Sonny Angara for his “exemplary service to the institution and to the Filipino people as a senator of the Philippines.” Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1070, taking into consideration SRNs 1074, 1079 and 1094, introduced by Senator Migz Zubiri, said Angara “has upheld the highest […]
Following the severe impact of the southwest monsoon, exacerbated by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) extends its full support to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive urging local government units (LGUs) to concentrate disaster response efforts on isolated areas affected by the typhoon. “ULAP recognizes the […]
In light of the devastating impact of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), which brought relentless rain and severe flooding to Manila and deadly landslides to the northern Philippines, Quirino Governor Dax Cua, president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), called on local government units (LGUs) across […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Friday appealed to the Marcos administration to prioritize the aggressive rehabilitation of the country’s watersheds to help prevent flooding. “Nature is our first line of defense against typhoons. Pero kung patuloy na makakalbo ang mga gubat natin lalo na ang mga watershed, mauulit lamang tuwing bubuhos ang malakas […]
There is ample government funding for emergency relief aid and rehabilitation services to communities impacted by the seasonal monsoon and Typhoon Carina, House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan said. “In the 2024 General Appropriations Law, Congress earmarked the sum of P20.5 billion for the Calamity Fund to provide relief augmentation, such as cash aid and shelter […]
Governor Bong Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of 24 land titles to Capitol employees and other qualified recipients of the housing and livelihood programs of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. A total of 13 land titles were given to the recipients of Paglaum Village Housing, six for the Kabugwason Resettlement Site, and five for […]
Senator Grace Poe wants an investigation into the underutilization of the budget for flood control projects following the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Filing Senate Resolution No. 1080, Poe said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) must explain the downward trend of its fund disbursement for flood control […]
Although he was among those affected by the floods brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, Senator Robin Padilla conducted relief operations in Manila. Padilla and some members of his Senate staff visited Muslim residents at Baseco Compound in the fifth district of Manila and distributed rice and food. His wife Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla […]
Following the devastating floods in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, Senate President Chiz Escudero urged concerned local government units (LGUs) to swiftly collect garbage and clean up debris to prevent disease outbreaks and help residents return to normal life. “I urge LGUs to immediately collect the garbage and debris everywhere ASAP so that the lives […]