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MSMES ARE VITAL BACKBONE OF PH ECONOMY — LEGARDA

In celebration of MSME Week, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the state’s support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and struggling entrepreneurs as they serve as the vital backbone of the Philippine economy. According to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as cited by the Department of Trade and […]

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MASBATE GOV’T SENDS P2M AID FOR ALBAY’S MAYON OPS

The Provincial Government of Masbate thru Governor Antonio “Tony” Kho donated P2 million to help Albay’s Mayon Operations. The turnover of donation was held during the flag-raising last Monday within the vicinity of the Albay Capitol.  On behalf of the Masbate Governor, their Provincial Treasurer Eduardo Arcenas personally handed the cheque to Albay Governor Edcel […]

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CLOSER TIES BETWEEN JINJIANG AND DAVAO CITY PUSHED

Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte warmly welcomed  Zhao Xiuzhen, the newly appointed Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Davao City. Consul General Zhao expressed her gratitude for the city’s hospitality and for the opportunity to meet Duterte, saying her predecessor, former Consul General Li Ling already assured her of a smooth transition […]

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TULFO FILES RESO TO STOP ‘MORO-MORO’ POGO RAIDS

Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized the lack of coordination between law enforcement, immigration officers, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and labor agencies in addressing issues related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). In a recent press conference, Tulfo raised the alarm about the raid conducted by authorities on a POGO hub named Xinchuang Network […]

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PADILLA TACKLES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL

It is the right of Filipinos to avail of their freedom of information from government entities, especially since their taxes pay the salaries of government employees. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he kicked off the hearing on the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill and 30 other proposed measures referred to his Senate Committee on […]

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BENITEZ SIGNS MOA FOR BACOLOD CITY WASTE ANALYSIS

In a significant step towards sustainable waste management practices, Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez and Dr. Marlon Era, President of the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to conduct a Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) in the city at the City Mayor’s Office. “This is one […]

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VISIT OF SOUTH KOREA’S YOON TO BOOST PH TOURISM

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Manila will surely give a boost to the Philippines’ tourism sector, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on tourism, said. “South Korea has been the Philippines’ No. 1 supplier of foreign visitors for years, and we are counting on Mr. Yoon’s visit […]

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BONG GO: PRIORITIZE ANTI-POVERTY MEASURES IN SONA

As the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., scheduled on July 24, looms, Senator Bong Go expressed his optimism regarding the administration’s capacity to uplift the lives of more impoverished members of the Filipino society and roll out further pro-poor initiatives. With the current government’s focus on the nation’s economic […]

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LEE: GIVE AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES SUPPORT

If farmers are given the proper support to make farming a viable livelihood, then agrarian reform beneficiaries would not be tempted to sell the land they acquired, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee. “Naiintindihan natin ang pangamba ng ating mga civil society organizations (CSOs), ngunit bilang principal author ng New Agrarian Emancipation Act, nais […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN BACKS FOOD SECURITY BILL IN HOUSE

As the country commemorates National Nutrition Month, AnaKalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray Reyes said they will continue to push House Bill No. 2189, or the Zero Hunger bill, to ensure food security in the country. “Malnutrition remains a serious problem in our country, and it is our duty to address, not just hunger incidence, but also […]