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CYNTHIA VILLAR BACKS LOW CORN PRODUCTION COST

Citing that the farming and fisheries account for 30 percent in the country’s poverty level, Senator Cynthia Villar has spelled out the laws she crafted to address this condition. Speaking during the National Agricultural and Fisheries Month celebration held at Department of Agriculture in Quezon City, Villar said the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports showed […]

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BONG GO LAUDS SIGNING OF ‘EDDIE GARCIA’ LAW

Advocating for the welfare of hard-working Filipinos across different sectors, Senator Bong Go takes pride in the recent enactment of a law that will significantly bolster labor protection for workers in the movie and television industries. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently signed Republic Act 11996, also known as the “Eddie Garcia Law,” named after the […]

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ESCUDERO WELCOMES RED CROSS EXECS

Top international and local Red Cross leaders paid a courtesy call on newly elected Senate President Chiz Escudero at the Senate Ceremonial Hall recently. Escudero warmly welcomed Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chair and former senator Richard Gordon. During […]

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PROUDLY DISPLAY PHILIPPINE FLAG – ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez urged Filipinos to proudly and bravely wave the national flag amid what he described as “bullying or intimidation” from outside forces. “In these times, when we face challenges and pressures from outside forces, let us not be daunted. The world may be vast and sometimes overwhelming, but our spirit as Filipinos is […]

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BOHOL GOV’T ASSISTS DISPLACED RESORT WORKERS

The Provincial Government of Bohol, through the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (OPSWD), provided financial assistance to the displaced workers of Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort. The resort had been a subject of congressional probe after it was discovered that it did not have the necessary permit to operate in the Chocolate […]

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LEGARDA LAUDS SIGNING OF PENCAS ACT

Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing into law of the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act or Republic Act No. 11995. This landmark legislation, principally authored and sponsored by Legarda, marks a significant stride in integrating environmental sustainability into the country’s economic framework. The veteran legislator, renowned for her dedication to environmental […]

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BONG GO RECEIVES JINSEO ARIGATO AWARD IN JAPAN

For pledging his life in service and bringing true and lasting meaning to his “Malasakit” advocacies, Senator Bong Go was honored with the Jinseo Arigato “Champion of Life Hero of the Year” award in Nagoya, Japan recently. The honor recognizes the impact of Go’s dedication to lift the quality of lives of Filipinos by initiating […]

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PADILLA LAUDS SIGNING OF ‘EDDIE GARCIA’ LAW

Very good news for workers in the movie and television industry. This was how Senator Robin Padilla described the signing into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Republic Act 11996, An Act Protecting the Welfare of Workers in the Movie and Television Industry. Padilla – who made a name as an action star, director […]

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ILOILO INKS JOBSNEXT DEAL TO UPSKILL ILONGGO YOUTH

The Iloilo Provincial Government will work with the Philippine Business for Education (PBeD) to train and upskill Ilonggo youth for future jobs. This after Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. and PBeD Executive Director Justine Raagas signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation of JobsNext program. JobsNext is a multi-stakeholder program aimed at addressing the skills […]

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AMID CHINA TENSION, ABANTE WANTS TIKTOK BAN IN PH

“With the rising tension between China and the Philippines, the government must take positive preemptive action to ensure that we protect our citizens from manipulation and misinformation campaigns using social media––from any foreign adversary country.” This was the rationale given by Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante for filing House Bill Number (HB) 10489, a […]