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A delegation of Philippine senators led by Senate President Migz Zubiri recently met with their counterparts in the Japanese Diet, particularly members of the Japan Philippine Parliamentarians Friendship League (JPPFL), headed by Chairman Moriyama Hiroshi. During the meeting, Zubiri, Moriyama, and their colleagues discussed Japanese-Philippine bilateral relations, especially in the areas of trade and industry, […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the arrogant and snobbish government workers who are creating an atmosphere of fear and mistrust in public institutions, agencies and offices. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 554 with an aim to craft and promote the “Anti-Taray” Bill that will impose tougher penalties on government […]
In commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan, Senator Bong Go gave recognition to all Filipino frontliners and emphasized the importance of remembering and honoring their sacrifices for the country, saying, “Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat na mga frontliners. Hindi po namin malilimutan ang inyong mga sakripisyo at dedikasyon sa panahon ng pandemyang ito. Kayo […]
Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has challenged GCash and other Philippine-based mobile money operators to go global and help drive down high remittance charges that have been a burden to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “We want GCash and other mobile money technology players to forcefully compete with banks in the remittance market to put […]
The minority bloc in the House of Representatives will not oppose the planned merger of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) if the former’s mandate to provide direct credit support to small farmers and fisherfolk is kept intact. “We must stress that Land Bank is duty […]
Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo has urged Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. to brace for looming El Niño conditions that could potentially put Metro Manila and neighboring provinces at risk of another devastating water shortage. “We do not want a repeat of the 2019 water crisis, so we would urge the two […]
The House of Representatives wants to clothe the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and other agencies concerned with enough powers to better protect our estimated 700,000 seafarers in either foreign-flagged ships or Philippine-registered vessels operating internationally, to ensure they have full labor protection from the time of their training and recruitment up to their retirement from […]
To enable more people in Mindanao to access better job opportunities through technical and vocational training, Representative Paolo Duterte has sought the establishment of a district office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao City. With 182 barangays and a population of 1.78 million, Davao City alone covers a large area […]
ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes expressed concern over the potential health risks of the rising temperature in the country and reminded the public to take precautions against the heat as Christians observe Lent. “Prolonged exposure to heat may lead to cramps, exhaustion, or worse, a potentially fatal heatstroke. We urge everyone to take precautions and […]
In order to give QCity Bus commuters a better commuting experience, the city government partnered with Sakay.ph to provide an online guide for city bus users. Sakay.ph is a free online application that helps commuters in Metro Manila by coming up with various alternate routes and it also collects data to give its users a […]