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In commemoration of Rizal Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reminded Filipinos to harken back to the ideals of Dr. Jose Rizal and use them as inspiration to become better citizens. “Despite Dr. Jose Rizal being martyred 127 years ago, his ideals remain timeless, and we should use that as a springboard to foster […]
With evident progress and the local economy reflecting full recovery from the ill-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, more investors are enticed to explore opportunities in Iloilo City. As Nov. 30 this year, Iloilo City welcomed 2,619 new businesses out of 18,790 businesses issued with permits, as per record of the city government’s Investment Services, Business […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan wants the government to encourage a larger number of overseas Filipinos to spend their holidays in the Philippines, saying their spending here can boost up the country’s tourism revenues and jobs growth to a great extent. “We want the Tourism Promotions Board to draw […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on the last day of the year expressed gratitude to his colleagues in the House and the members of his legislative staff after a productive first full year in the House of Representatives that resulted in seven authored bills being signed into law and 93 bills approved by the […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee urged the government to provide accessible avenues for the youth to equip themselves with extra skills amid an increasingly competitive labor market. “As we commemorate Rizal Day, I hope we will be reminded of the power of education, and how it can help our […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to continue implementing an executive order banning firecrackers to protect their constituents from undue harm that these may cause. “Executive Order 28 Series of 2017 which limits firecracker use to community displays is still in effect, […]
Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone was awarded as Most Outstanding Stakeholder along with other individuals in the 2023 Division Pasidungog Awards – an annual awarding – with the theme “Lamrag han DepEd Sinirangan at The Oriental Hotel, Tacloban City, Leyte. Evardone was honored with a plaque recognizing him as one of the most outstanding stakeholders […]
Owing it to their dedication to excellence and successful execution of agricultural projects for the Bulakenyos, the Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) emerged as the Top 1 in the 2023 Top Performing Province – Overall Category during the Year-End Assessment of the Department of Agriculture Programs held at the Savannah […]
The ayuda in the form of new cash transfers and other subsidy programs in the 2024 national budget are expected to help vulnerable sectors cope with potential basic commodity price increases due to the harsh impact of the El Niño phenomenon on farm harvests, House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the proclamation into new cultural masters of nine individuals who received the National Living Treasures Award (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or GAMABA) for their exemplary contribution to Philippine arts and culture. Legarda, considered the foremost legislator on the topic, welcomed the inclusion of the nine via Presidential […]