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Davao City and Mati City have signed a sisterhood agreement intending to promote cooperation and understanding between the two cities. The agreement was signed by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat. “Mati has something invaluable and intangible to offer, which is not present in Davao City.” During the signing […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of the continued support of the House of Representatives (HOR) for its modernization program to strengthen the country’s pursuit of national peace and stability.Romualdez made the assurance during the HOR-AFP fellowship series (Visayas leg) in Cebu City that was attended by high-ranking military officers […]
To efficiently address the needs and concerns of QCitizens, the Quezon City government has further enhanced its QCitizen Helpline 122. From an emergency hotline in 2016, Helpline 122 now caters to complaints and feedback from residents and visitors to further improve city services. It also has a non-voice counterpart, helpdesk@quezoncity.gov.ph. “We hope that through our reinforced Helpline […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said that the latest version of the proposal seeking to create the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has better chances of passing in the Senate after key changes to the measure meant to raise funds for the government. According to Escudero, he already signed the committee report reflecting the major amendments to the […]
A bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla aims to legalize the civil effects of annulments filed before the church or religious sect, to free those trapped in unhealthy, abusive and miserable relationships. In Senate Bill 2047 (Church Decreed Annulment Act), Padilla noted that since the Family Code of the Philippines provides that marriage may be […]
Senator Bong Go recently reiterated the need to ensure the seaworthiness of sea vessels to prevent disasters such as oil spills, particularly in the case of the recent incident in Oriental Mindoro. In an ambush interview after aiding fire victims in Binondo, Manila City, Go urged that the Department of Transportation, the Maritime Industry Authority […]
ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes believes having a scholarship and return service program for nursing students will provide a “win-win solution” to help address the shortage of nurses in the country and boost the number of active registered nurses in the country. “This is a win-win solution. Our proposed scholarship scheme will definitely help those […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee renewed his call for the urgent passage of a measure creating a Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM), as the country braces for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Lee is the author of House Bill No. 2880, which is among a number of bills seeking to create […]
With the expected influx of travelers due to the upcoming Holy Week, Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy said that students who are forced to pay the full transport fare when buying their tickets online should be refunded at terminals. “Dapat ma-refund ang mga estudyante na nagbabayad ng full fare dahil sa online booking kapag […]
Camarines Sur Rep. and National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is hoping the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) can ferret out enough funds in the national budget to be able to carry out fully this year a 2022 amendatory law doubling to P1,000 the monthly social pension of the country’s estimated 4 million-plus indigent senior citizens. “In […]