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The National Quincentennial Committee formally unveiled a historical landmark in a coastal village in Glan, Sarangani province to commemorate the passage in the area exactly 500 years ago of the surviving crew of the Magellan-Elcano expedition. Officials led by Department of Tourism Undersecretary Roberto Alabado III and National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) representatives […]
A leader of the House of Representatives said local production of COVID-19 jabs and other vaccines for livestock is crucial not only to ensure a steady vaccine supply during a health crisis, but also to ensure the country’s economic security. Deputy Speaker Len Alonte urged the Fiscal Incentives Review Board, the Department of Trade and […]
Leaders of transport groups have vowed to support the Bayaning Tsuper (BTS) party-list in the coming May 2022 election. Bayaning Tsuper Party-list is a movement seeking seats in Congress to be able to continue its road safety advocacy and to empower transport groups by serving as their voice. The Party-list is composed of Atty. Aminola […]
The government should provide greater access to credit to farmers and other agricultural workers in order for them to escape poverty, AGRI Party-list said. “A study published by the Asian Development Bank states that credit is a crucial factor in agricultural development, and we wholeheartedly agree. Considering the fact that our farmers have a 31.6% […]
A measure seeking to establish the barangay microfinance system that would facilitate easy and efficient access to necessary funds and credits for such entrepreneurial activities has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development approved the committee report on the substitute bill to House Bill […]
Senator Dick Gordon thanked National Privacy Commission (NPC) Commissioner Raymund Liboro for his pronouncement that the law on data privacy rights cannot be invoked as an excuse to evade legal proceedings. Gordon, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said Liboro’s pronouncement has now cleared any dispute whether those invited to attend the Senate hearing […]
While the Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking an additional P2.58 billion in 2022 to hire 10,000 teachers, more than 30,000 teaching positions are yet to be filled as of September this year. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this should push the DepEd to accelerate its hiring process and fill the remaining vacancies. Based on the […]
As oil price hikes increase food production costs, Senator Kiko Pangilinan proposes that farmers and fisherfolk receive immediate cash assistance and fuel subsidies to keep food prices down. “Pag mataas ang food production cost, mataas ang presyo ng pagkain. Kaya ngayong tumataas ang presyo ng langis, kailangang tulungan natin ang ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda […]
The provincial government of Surigao del Norte launched a vaccination caravan on Siargao Island, one of the premier tourist destinations in the country. Governor Francisco Matugas said that the caravan aims to fast-track the vaccination of the different sectors on the island for protection against the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The vaccination caravan will […]
Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he is willing to temporarily reduce government revenues through oil tax cuts to provide immediate relief for the public. In an interview with Karen Davila on Tuesday, Domagoso said the response of the Department of Finance (DOF) to his proposal to cut excise taxes […]