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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said the Department of Agriculture (DA) should implement a more comprehensive supply monitoring to avoid fluctuating prices of produce and other farm products. Lee issued the call after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the suspension of onion imports in a bid to control prices from getting too […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) calls on all local government units (LGUs) to prioritize sustainable water management strategies in the face of the El Niño phenomenon. This urgent appeal comes in response to the briefing made by Undersecretary Carlos Primo David of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Water Resources […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called upon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intervene in the ongoing Charter change brouhaha, warning that the House of Representatives’ continued hijacking of the people’s initiative is seriously disrupting legislative work. “Stop this foolishness,” Pimentel said in a television interview recently. “I hope the President will now step in […]
Senator Bong Go has emphatically voiced his stand in protecting the Filipinos’ right to suffrage by ensuring that voter registration, especially for new applicants, is not compromised amid moves to prioritize the verification of signatures submitted to the Commission of Elections for the proposed constitutional amendments through People’s Initiative. In an interview after aiding fire […]
Senator Cynthia Villar expressed hope that people will see the “Linis Ganda” vision of the late Leonarda Navato Camacho or simply “Narda,” a great environmentalist. Villar said “Linis Ganda” is a vision where every sector of our society lives out the values of waste segregation, composting, and recycling, reaping the benefits of a clean and healthy environment. […]
The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr., will soon introduce an organic liquid fertilizer, which will be given for free to farmers and residents.This is an innovation that uses black soldier fly technology and fermentation, pioneered by the late City Engineer Donato Dizon, who was the focal person in […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to help preserve the iconic image of traditional jeepneys even as he demonstrated that the House of Representatives is always open to Filipinos from all walks of life. “Basta ‘yong jeepney talaga ang, ‘yan talaga ang simbolo ng ating Pilipinas kaya dapat hindi ‘yan mawala, at suportado ko kayo dito. At […]
Senator Sonny Angara reaffirmed the Senate’s unwavering financial commitment to advance the country’s first-ever lung transplant program during the 42nd founding anniversary celebration of the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City. Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, announced an additional P130 million in funding for the LCP through the 2024 […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, attended the turnover ceremony for the Super Health Center in Barangay Lagundi, Kiamba, Sarangani as he underscored his commitment to advancing healthcare accessibility at the grassroots level. “Patuloy po akong tutulong sa pagpaparami ng Super Health Centers sa bansa sa abot po […]
The creation of a Senate subcommittee under Senator Sonny Angara to review economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is a move in favor of the people, Senator Robin Padilla. Padilla, who chairs the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, stressed this as he agreed with Senate President Migz Zubiri’s pronouncement on the […]