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In celebration of the 145th birth anniversary of President Manuel Luis Quezon, the National Museum of the Philippines has named the Quezon Memorial Shrine as a National Cultural Treasure. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte together with Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, city councilors and department heads received the cultural marker from Andoni Aboitiz, Chairperson of the […]
The House Committee on Appropriations chaired by AKO BICOL Party-list Represetative Zaldy Co deliberated on the P2.06-billion budget proposal for 2024 of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the agency’s corresponding projects and programs for funding. Presiding officer and Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairman Camarines 4th District Representative Arnie Fuentebella opened the briefing saying that the country […]
It is time to protect the rights and welfare of workers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in the country. Senator Lito Lapid filed Senate Bill No. 2235 or BPO Workers’ Welfare and Protection Act of 2023, which seeks to address the working conditions of BPO workers, estimated at 1.3 million Filipinos employed in […]
Senator Bong Go joined the blessing and opening ceremony of the Malaquing Tubig Bridge in Barangay Poblacion 4, San Jose, Batangas recently, marking a significant milestone in Batangas’ infrastructure development and reflecting his commitment to supporting local communities. In his speech, Go expressed his eagerness to be present at the event, saying, “Talagang gusto kong […]
“Flooding” the 2024 national budget with flood control projects – worth one-quarter of trillion pesos – could lead to “watered down development that drowns out more urgent social spending,” Senator Chiz Escudero said. The amount proposed for 2024 – P255 billion – “looms large by any yardstick,” Escudero said. “It is too big for tubig,” the […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua echoed the call of Interior secretary Benhur Abalos for local government units to increase their efforts to reintegrate former rebels into mainstream society, saying such is crucial in ensuring lasting peace and stability in communities. “Reintegration is crucial in ensuring lasting peace […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua voiced his support for the Department of Budget and Management’s plan to conduct a series of roadshows on public financial management (PFM) to help budget officers learn proper fund management. “We are fully supportive of this initiative by the DBM. We have been constantly […]
The Quezon City Government has received 25 biodigesters and food waste-on-wheels from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines and the Japanese Government to boost the city’s transition to a circular economy and further strengthen its food waste recovery strategy in communities. Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed her gratitude as the city received the […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Baguio Representative Mark Go approved the consolidation of four bills that would institutionalize skills training and provide job opportunities to inmates in detention facilities. These are House Bills (HBs) 4761, 5020, 5661 and 7493, authored respectively by Manila 1st District Representative Ernesto Dionisio Jr., Parañaque City […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill renaming Agham Road and the BIR Road in Quezon City after the late Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Voting unanimously, senators present at the plenary approved on final reading House Bill No. 7413, also known as “An Act renaming the Agham Road and the BIR Road, stretching […]