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DENR ADDS 2 BATAAN TOWNS TO PROJECT TRANSFORM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has added the municipality of Abucay and the City of Balanga in Bataan among its roster of Project TRANSFORM recipients, the Department’s program that engages the whole of society in implementing programs to alleviate poverty, strengthen community resilience, and promote strong public-private partnerships in the country. Through […]

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HOUSE LAUDS EJ OBIENA FOR SILVER ATHLETICS WIN

The House of Representatives commended and congratulated Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Uy Obiena for winning the silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary recently. The message of commendation and congratulation is contained in Resolution No. 1255, which the House adopted unanimously. The resolution was authored by Speaker Martin […]

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PHILHEALTH URGED: USE FUNDS TO PAY HOSPITAL DEBTS

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to fulfill its mandate to provide reliable health insurance coverage to our countrymen and to promptly pay their dues to private hospitals using the profits it has made from its investments. Lee made the statement on Wednesday during the budget briefing of […]

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TULFO: STOP COLLECTION OF FEES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a measure instituting a policy that prohibits the mandatory collection of any fees or contributions from students attending public elementary and secondary schools. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 2420, Tulfo said students from public schools are mostly from the poorest of the poor families and burdening them with required extra […]

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SUPER HEALTH CENTER OPENS IN NABAS, AKLAN

Senator Bong Go lauded the Department of Health and the local government of Nabas, Aklan for the successful groundbreaking of the town’s Super Health Center in Barangay Poblacion recently. Super Health Centers are designed to focus on primary care, consultation, and early detection of diseases, further strengthening the healthcare sector in the country especially in […]

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CYNTHIA VILLAR WANTS SUSTAINABLE COCONUT INDUSTRY

Amid the achievements in the coconut industry, Senator Cynthia Villar assured to continuously do what is necessary to protect and expand the said industry. “We are aware that our work doesn’t stop here as we continually monitor the implementation of relevant laws (in the industry),” stressed Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture and […]

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BULAKENYOS TOLD: BE INSPIRED BY MARCELO DEL PILAR

“Our primary hero, Gat Marcelo, who holds the esteemed title of National Hero, should be our guide and beacon. His ideas, principles, and staunch opposition against corruption and abuse of power continue to inspire us to fight for what is right and just.” This was the message of Governor Daniel Fernando to the Bulakenyos during […]

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P14B SET FOR PH TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE – RILLO

The national government is investing another P14 billion to develop access roads and bridges to tourist destinations across the country, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on tourism, said. The P14 billion is itemized in the national spending plan for 2024 and is on top of the P17.7 billion already […]

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PINOYS TO EARN MORE WITH TATAK PINOY BILL – ANGARA

The Senate is a step closer to approving the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) bill that aims to further develop our industries, propel our economy forward, create more opportunities and higher incomes for Filipinos. Four years in the making, the Tatak Pinoy advocacy of Senator Sonny Angara is now a bill that was included in the […]

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SIGNING OF REGIONAL SPECIALTY CENTERS LAW LAUDED

Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, proudly shared the landmark Republic Act No. 11959, also known as the Regional Specialty Centers Act, which he principally sponsored and is one of the authors in the Senate, was already signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on August 24. […]