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Senator Bong Go emphasized the critical need for enhanced infrastructure and services across the country, highlighting his support for multiple initiatives in the Mountain Province. This includes Go’s efforts as vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance for funding the initial three phases of a project to upgrade roads, pathways, and drainage systems within […]
Senator Grace Poe asserted the need for a “whole of community” approach to end animal cruelty and promote their welfare. Poe said many animal rights volunteers have established welfare foundations and groups in the country to make it a safer place for animals. “However, we cannot rely on individual efforts alone; rather, a whole community […]
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte along with the City Health Department – Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division has declared a Pertussis outbreak as cases continue to rise in the city. Belmonte also assured the public that the city government is already mobilizing its assets and resources to stop the spread of the disease. “There is no […]
House members pushed for a congressional inquiry into the proliferation of marijuana infused e-cigarettes or vapes after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) monitored a rise in the product’s presence nationwide during its latest anti-illegal drugs operations.During a press briefing, Deputy Speaker Jay-Jay Suarez, Davao Oriental Representative Cheeno Miguel Almarrio, Lanao del Sur Representative Zia […]
The chairperson of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee expressed his support for a bill that seeks to increase the employability of elderly Filipinos. The Committee on Ways and Means, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Senior Citizens, recently approved the proposed “Employment Opportunities for Senior Citizens and Private Entities Incentives […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged all local government units to comply with the requirement to craft a comprehensive land use plan and implement it to eliminate confusion as to which areas can be utilized. Doing so would help prevent instances similar to the ongoing Chocolate […]
The House of Representative adjourned on Wednesday passing all priority legislative measures of the 19th Congress, including Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 and House Bill (HB) 9710, revoking the legislative franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation, operating as Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).In his adjournment speech, Speaker Martin Romualdez commended the House’s perseverance, resulting […]
Four decades since its construction under former Mayor Rafael “Apung Feleng” Lazatin, the newly-renovated, first class Angeles City Library and Information Center in Barangay Sto. Rosario was inaugurated by a third-generation Lazatin mayorship. Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly-renovated P8 million City Library and Information Center. “It […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed concerns over the recent surge in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the nation. Recognizing TB as a treatable condition with early diagnosis and proper medication, Go underscored the necessity of swift interventions to manage and cure the illness effectively. “Treatable naman po ang TB […]
Senator Chiz Escudero urged his colleagues to pass the six education-related bills endorsed by the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education (CHTVE), including the proposed Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) which is envisioned to provide a more inclusive and skilled workforce in the country. In his sponsorship speech at the plenary, […]