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CYNTHIA VILLAR TO BIKERS: PEDAL FOR A GREEN PLANET

“Every piece of litter we collect and every kilometer we ride is a step towards a cleaner, greener planet,” said Senator Cynthia Villar. Speaking during the “Bike Ride and Cleanup Drive at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP),” Villar told the bikers that they are making a tangible difference by participating in the event. “Your […]

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POE OFFERS FREE ‘KAPON’ FOR 300 DOGS, CATS IN QC

The Office of Senator Grace Poe has partnered with the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Foundation and the Biyaya Animal Care to provide some 300 dogs and cats free neuter and spay services recently. The project dubbed “Isang Kapon Ka Lang” saw hundreds of Quezon City residents getting the free service and other freebies for their furry […]

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QC HOLDS ‘GRADUATION RIGHTS’ FOR ‘RAINBOW’ GRADS

A total of 394 members of the LGBTQIA+ community took center stage as they joined the Quezon City government’s special “Graduation Rights” at the QCX Quezon Memorial Circle. Mayor Joy Belmonte spearheaded the ceremony, one of the special activities of the local government for its 85th anniversary and the celebration of Pride Month. The event was […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO PARAÑAQUE CITY WORKERS

Senator Bong Go, alongside Sangguniang Kabataan Chair Julia Labarda, extended assistance to the city’s displaced workers at Phase 1 Gym, Pilar Banzon, Barangay BF Homes in Parañaque City recently. Through a message, Go emphasized the crucial role of government support in providing livelihood opportunities, especially to the most vulnerable sectors of society. The legislator highlighted […]

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WPS COMMANDER AMONG OFFICERS SET FOR PROMOTION

The commander of the armed forces in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) heads the list of 15 newly promoted generals and senior naval officers whose papers have been forwarded by Malacañang to the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) for confirmation hearings. “The CA has received the appointment papers of Philippine Navy […]

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EX-4PS KIDS WHO ARE NOW LICENSED TEACHERS LAUDED

Fresh from his travel from Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Norte in Mindanao, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee lauded the over 4,000 former beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who have become licensed professional teachers upon passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers last March.  Among them are topnotchers for Elementary Level […]

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GOZOS BRINGS FREE LEGAL AID TO BATANGAS BARRIOS

Batangas Board Member JP Gozos is going around the 4th district of the province to give free legal services to his constituents. “Ang Free Legal CONGsultation na ito ay matagal na po naming ginagawa. Dati, ito po ay ginagawa namin sa aming tahanan sa Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Rosario o kaya sa opisina sa kapitolyo,” Gozos […]

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PADILLA: PROTECT DRIVERS IN PUV MODERNIZATION

Our “hero” jeepney drivers as well as local manufacturers must be the first to benefit from the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, and the government must make sure of this. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this at the Senate Committee on Public Service’s hearing on bills for the PUV modernization program and the phaseout of […]

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POE TO DOTR: REALIZE PUV MODERNIZATION PROMISES

Senator Grace Poe said plans and promises touted under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization have remained unrealized seven years since the program was introduced. Poe said the high cost of modern jeepney, lack of route plans and inadequate safety nets have brought uncertainties to the livelihood of thousands of drivers and hardship to many […]

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BATANGAS DISPLACED WORKERS GET AID FROM BONG GO

Senator Bong Go, in coordination with Congresswoman Maitet Collantes, Governor Hermilando “Dodo” Mandanas, Vice Governor Mark Leviste, Mayor Lyndon Bruce, and Vice Mayor Aries Parilla, personally assisted 500 displaced workers in Laurel, Batangas. As an adopted son of CALABARZON and having familial roots in Batangas, Go highlighted the critical role of government support for workers […]