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BONG GO GIVES SUPPORT FOR NEW MMDA COMMAND CENTER

Senator Bong Go expressed his enthusiastic support for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) new Communication and Command Center (CCC) in Pasig City. As vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has played a significant role in initiating the P300 million funding for the first phase of the state-of-the-art facility. In a video […]

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VILLAFUERTE BACKS BICOL RAILWAY PROJECT REVIVAL

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the renewed commitment of President Ferdinand Marcos to modernize the country’s public transport system, as the congressman supported  a government plan to bring back the suspended, foreign-funded flagship project on an over 600-kilometer (km) railway that will connect Metro Manila to Bicol and cut travel time between the […]

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USE SCIENCE TO PROTECT CROPS VS EL NIÑO — SOLON

With the country’s farmers facing the threats of the El Niño phenomenon, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday urged the government to maximize state educational institutions like the University of the Philippines (UP) to produce crops that can survive extreme weather conditions that lead to extended droughts and damaging floods. “We should all […]

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LOWER PRICES OF FOOD AND TRANSPO, SOLON URGES

The House of Representatives’ committee on labor and employment chair and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles believes that the government should aggressively move to bring down the cost of basic goods as a complement to a wage hike. “Our efforts to improve workers’ quality of life should not stop with a wage hike. We […]

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CUA TO LGUS: ADDRESS MALNUTRITION

The president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called on his fellow local leaders to create programs that address the “serious problem of malnutrition” in the country. “As the country commemorates National Nutrition Month, I urge my fellow local leaders to tackle the serious problem of […]

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DUMAGUETE CITY TO HOST LIVE PBA GAME

Negros Oriental, under the leadership of Governor Chaco Sagarbarria, has taken a momentous step in showcasing its commitment to nurturing community engagement and promoting sports culture by extending its unreserved support to a forthcoming live basketball game featuring the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) players on July 15, 2023 in Dumaguete City. Scheduled to play are […]

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DAVAO ORIENTAL EYES 2ND GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE SEAL

In the continuous pursuit of excellence in local governance, the provincial government of Davao Oriental once again took part in this year’s Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) assessment. Governor Niño Sotero Uy, Jr. expressed optimism for the province to receive once again the coveted Seal following a favorable review from the regional assessment team […]

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ROLE OF COOPS ON FIGHTING POVERTY LAUDED

Senator Cynthia Villar, the chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, acknowledged the significant role of cooperatives as the government and private sector’s partners to curb poverty. “Nothing can equal the help of cooperatives in the growth of a community and small business and alleviating the lives of farmers and fishermen,” said Villar during the Philippine […]

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RELEASE OF HEALTH WORKERS’ COVID ALLOWANCES URGED

Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Health Committee, has made an urgent plea to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to hasten the release of COVID-19 allowances due to healthcare workers in accordance with the law.  This comes amid rising anxieties from the healthcare sector due to […]

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PADILLA EYES ISRAEL AS MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE MODEL

Senator Robin Padilla is eyeing Israel as a model for the Philippines in allowing the use of cannabis (marijuana) strictly for medical purposes, as well as in preventing its misuse or abuse. Padilla, who chaired the recent hearing of the Senate Health Subcommittee tackling Senate Bill 230 (Medical Cannabis Compassionate Access Act), said he gained […]