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Senator Grace Poe said the passage of the “Eddie Garcia” bill will pave the way for better working conditions and compensation for workers in the entertainment industry. “Like a rebirth of the entertainment industry, we see this legislation ushering a new beginning where the people behind the camera will be in the spotlight — protected, decently […]
Quezon City, a champion of climate action and resilience, has committed to transforming schoolyards into green, community spaces that are resilient to both heatwaves and flooding. The city has joined the new ‘OASIS Schoolyards’ program in the Philippines, jointly launched by Resilient Cities Network and Temasek Foundation, in order to improve educational quality for Filipino […]
House committee on the welfare of children chairperson Barangay Health Wellness Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co said the Supreme Court guidelines on determining discernment of minors facing criminal cases “will be helpful to barangay officials and tanods, police officers, and social workers”. Co said the guidelines clarify the “misconception among the public and law enforcers […]
Senator Bong Go extended his congratulations to the latest graduates from the Contact Center Services National Certificate (NC II) program by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with the Call Centers Academy in Cordova, Cebu. A total of 300 graduates gathered at the municipal evacuation center, where Go’s Malasakit Team provided […]
Senator Nancy Binay believes that the country should prioritize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s rehabilitation and that moves to change its name should be put on the back-burner. “Siguro bago natin pag-usapan ang pagpapalit ng pangalan ay tutukan muna natin ang pag-aayos ng NAIA. First step itong na-award na, and hopefully within a year ay […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her support for a bill increasing the daily minimum wage by P100 in the private sector to uplift families from poverty. Legarda co-authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill 2534, which the Senate passed on second reading. “It is high time we increase the minimum wage across the board in […]
The House Committee on Trade and Industry chaired by Batangas Representative Marvey Mariño approved a substitute bill, which proposes a new Consumer Act of the Philippines by amending Republic Act 7394 and make it attuned to present developments brought about by technological advancements and the globalized economy that directly affect consumer transactions.The substitute bill, crafted […]
A total of 30 new motorcycles and eight mobile patrol vehicles were procured by the City Government of Caloocan to strengthen patrol operations of both the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) and the Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD).Along with the new vehicles, PSTMD operatives likewise received more than 80 sets of body cameras […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has thumbed down the proposal of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to scrap the legislative franchise requirement for telecommunications companies. “There is absolutely no way that Congress will give up its power to closely supervise the telecommunications sector, which is heavily imbued with public interest,” […]
Mayor Noel Alinsub, in collaboration with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) Region 8 Team, conducted an onsite validation of the Cattle Production Facility in Bontoc, Mountain Province. The inspection was conducted under the auspices of the National Dairy Authority’s Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan—the COCO-DAIRY Integration Program. The team, led by NDA Region 8 […]