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BONG GO BACKS MARINDUQUE’S DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Senator Bong Go personally joined the residents of Marinduque in celebrating their province’s rich history and vibrant culture during the festive commemoration of the province’s 104th Founding Anniversary at Capitol Convention Center in Boac town recently. Addressing a gathered crowd, Go extended his warmest greetings to the people of Marinduque, lauding the community’s unity and […]

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POE: PH NEEDS TIGHTER MEASURES VS FINANCIAL FRAUD

Senator Grace Poe stressed the need to put in place tighter measures to curb financial fraud and protect the Filipinos’ hard-earned money as more shift to online banking and digital payments. “They say that there are only two certain things in life: death and taxes. Ngayon, mukhang kinakailangan na nito ng amendment: death, taxes, and […]

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CONTRACTUAL WORKERS INCLUSION IN WAGE HIKE PUSHED

Senator Risa Hontiveros has guaranteed that individuals employed under contractual agreements, sub-contractual agreements, or manpower agencies earning the minimum wage will be included in the bill proposing a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers. “Sinigurado nating hindi maiiwan sa umento sa sahod ang construction workers, security guards, utilities, waiters, at […]

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EXPANDED CAPACITY IN GOV’T DRUG REHAB SITES URGED

Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo wants the Department of Health (DOH) to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan to upgrade the bed capacities of public residential drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers (DATRCs), amid reports that a number of them are often getting overcrowded and have to put on a waitlist individuals seeking admission. “We […]

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ULAP LAUDS WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM FOR POOR LGUS

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino governor Dax Cua lauded a government program that aims to help the poorest municipalities in the country have access to clean and stable water supply. “We in ULAP have always emphasized the need to address people’s basic right to water, in line with our […]

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FIND ALTERNATIVE CANCER TREATMENTS — PADILLA

Keep an open mind and find alternative treatments for cancer. This was the call made by Senator Robin Padilla to doctors, especially for poor cancer patients who cannot afford the high costs of treatment. “Sana po magkaroon tayo ng mga alternative na paggamot sa treatment sa mga cancer patients, pain management, dahil sa ngayon talaga, […]

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POE URGES EMPLOYERS: GIVE YOUR WORKERS ALLOWANCES

Senator Grace Poe appealed to employers to provide allowances and benefits to their workers to help them cope with the rising prices of commodities and fuel products. Poe said the assistance will help the country’s wage earners get by as the Senate approved on third and final reading the P100 wage hike bill. “I urge […]

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MARK VILLAR PUSHES FOR LAW VS FINANCIAL CYBERCRIME

Senator Mark Villar delivered his sponsorship speech on the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or AFASA before the Senate floor. Villar’s sponsorship was overwhelmingly supported by the Senate as the Senate President Migz Zubiri, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Senators Win Gatchalian, Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada have also delivered their co-sponsorship speeches, supporting the AFASA bill. […]

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ANGELES CITY MAYOR LAZATIN BAGS LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., on his second term in office, reaped multiple awards and recognitions from various government agencies in the country for his excellent leadership and administration. His recent notable accolade, the Most Outstanding Kapampangan Award (MOKA) in Government Service, Lazatin was recognized for his “exemplary achievements and contributions to the […]

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HOUSE PUSHES FOR PARKS, PUBLIC SPACES ACROSS PH

The House Committee on Public Works and Highways chaired by Surigao del Sur Representative Romeo Momo created a technical working group (TWG) tasked to craft a substitute bill to six measures seeking to ensure that all cities and municipalities in the country have recreational spaces.The panel named Pangasinan Representative Christopher De Venecia as head of […]