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BULACAN IS TOP PERFORMING AGRICULTURE PROVINCE

Owing it to their dedication to excellence and successful execution of agricultural projects for the Bulakenyos, the Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) emerged as the Top 1 in the 2023 Top Performing Province – Overall Category during the Year-End Assessment of the Department of Agriculture Programs held at the Savannah […]

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GOV’T TO GIVE MORE AYUDA AMID EL NIÑO – LIBANAN

The ayuda in the form of new cash transfers and other subsidy programs in the 2024 national budget are expected to help vulnerable sectors cope with potential basic commodity price increases due to the harsh impact of the El Niño phenomenon on farm harvests, House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan […]

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LEGARDA LAUDS 9 FILIPINO CULTURAL MASTERS

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the proclamation into new cultural masters of nine individuals who received the National Living Treasures Award (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or GAMABA) for their exemplary contribution to Philippine arts and culture. Legarda, considered the foremost legislator on the topic, welcomed the inclusion of the nine via Presidential […]

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BONG GO FILES ‘LIGTAS PINOY CENTERS’ BILL

Senator Bong Go maintained his advocacy for the proposed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2451, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, recognizing the country’s susceptibility to typhoons and various disasters. Go recently dispatched his Malasakit Team in Aklan to assist recovering Typhoon Egay Victims from various barangays and municipalities including Banga, Makato, Nabas, Tangalan, and Madalag. […]

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LACSON INKS MOA FOR NEGROS OCCIDENTAL OSY TRAINING

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Agro-Industrial Technology and Enterprise Center (AI-TEC) – a project of Foundations for People Development, Inc. represented by its chairman, Roberto Montelibano and CITE Technical Institute, Inc. represented by Dr. Rene Gayo in behalf of its chairman Jose Soberano III at the Governor’s Office.  This […]

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ANGELES LGU WORKERS GET P7K CNA BONUS

The Association of Government Employees for a New Dynamic Angeles City (AGENDA) led by Flordeliza Santos thanked the administration of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for “setting the bar high when it comes to taking care of the employees.” “Sa ngalan po ng mga empleyado ng city hall, kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa walang humpay […]

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WORK HARASSMENT TREATY RATIFICATION GETS SENATE OK

The Senate concurred with the Philippines’ ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) convention addressing violence and harassment in the world of work. Voting 20-0-0, members of the chamber approved on third and final reading Proposed Resolution No. 877, concurring in the ratification of the ILO Convention No. 190, or the “Convention Concerning the Elimination […]

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5-YEAR DEV’T PLAN FOR SUCS BILL GETS SENATE OK

State Universities and Colleges will be required to provide a master development plan following the approval of a Senate bill seeking to amend Republic Act No. 11396 or the SUC Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP) Act. Senate Bill No 1470 was sponsored by Senator Chiz Escudero and authored by Senate President Pro Tempore […]

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MORE VIGILANCE VS FLU-LIKE SICKNESS – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, strongly urged Filipinos to maintain heightened vigilance following a report by the Department of Health (DOH) on the over 190,000 documented influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in the country. Go expressed his deep concern over the escalating public health issue especially amid the holiday […]

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NO FIRECRACKERS ON NEW YEAR’S EVE — ANAKALUSUGAN

AnaKalusugan Party-list  Rep. Ray T. Reyes called on the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units (LGUs) to ramp up its efforts in making sure that there will be no firecracker-related casualties ahead of the New Year’s eve celebrations.  “Nanawagan po tayo sa DOH at sa ating mga LGUs na lalo pang paigtingin ang paghahanda […]