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TULFO TO ANGKAS: DISMISS RIDER OVER ATTEMPTED RAPE

Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the management of ride-hailing firm Angkas to dismiss its rider Aurelio Subiera who allegedly robbed and attempted to rape his passenger last November 12 in Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City. During the Senate hearing of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Tulfo berated Angkas representative Jauro Castro for merely suspending Subiera […]

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BONG GO IS PH EAGLES OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDEE

Senator Bong Go was honored with the Philippine Eagles Outstanding Service Award during the 43rd National Assembly and 44th National Congress of the Fraternal Order of Eagles-Philippine Eagles, Inc. The event took place at The Tent in Las Piñas City’s Vista Global South recently. The Fraternal Order of Eagles particularly lauded Go for his “steadfast […]

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MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN MARKS ‘BUNTIS DAY 2023’

A total of 238 pregnant women gathered at the Mangaldan Infirmary and Urgent Care Clinic in Pangasinan to attend the Buntis Day 2023 Celebration spearheaded by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mangaldan under the leadership of Mayor Bona Fe De Vera Parayno. Upholding the theme, “B.untis O.naen N.atan la A.sikasuen”, De Vera Parayno, who […]

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BILL PROTECTING OFW FAMILIES GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chaired by KABAYAN Party-list Representative Ron Salo approved with amendments the unnumbered substitute bill institutionalizing mechanisms for the protection and welfare of minor children and families left behind by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to address the unique challenges faced by OFW families in the Philippines, […]

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LEE: WORK TO PROVIDE JOBS, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday appealed to the three branches of government to work together to provide job security, food security, and quality healthcare for the Filipino people as representatives of the Executive, Judiciary, and Legislative branches of government joined religious leaders at the 48th National Prayer Breakfast at the Manila Hotel. […]

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BONG GO LAUDS CREATION OF 1ST PH CANCER FACILITY

Senator Bong Go lauded the establishment of the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH), the Philippines’ first dedicated cancer care facility. The hospital, inaugurated by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in Arca South, Taguig City, stands as a testament to collaborative efforts in improving health services. “It will certainly positively reflect on the country’s growing potential as […]

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PROBE CONVERGE/METROWORKS CONSTRUCTION — PADILLA

Senator Robin Padilla is taking up the cudgels for workers of a company who may lose their jobs due to an alleged unlawful redundancy program seeking to dismantle employee unions. Padilla, in Senate Resolution 868, urged the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resource Development to look into the program by Converge/Metroworks ICT Construction […]

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CYNTHIA VILLAR PROMOTES USE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER

To reduce dependence on imported chemical fertilizer which costs the country P10 billion a year, Senator Cynthia Villar gave anew composting facilities. “The current global demand greatly affects the entry of fertilizer imports in our country. This caused limited local fertilizer supply that influenced the escalation of local prices,” noted Villar, chairperson of the Senate […]

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ALBANO GIVES ISABELA TRICYCLE DRIVERS RICE AID

The distribution of initial rice assistance to tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODA) kicked off at San Manuel Community Center in Isabela.The distribution took place during the release of allowances, cash assistance, and sacks of rice to the BRO for Education (BRO-Ed) scholars and I-RISE beneficiaries led by Governor Rodito Albano III, Mayor Faustino “DonDon” […]

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CENTENARIANS GET P1.2B IN CASH GIFTS FROM GOV’T

The national government has already paid out an aggregate of P1.2 billion in cash gifts to Filipinos who have reached the age of 100 years, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, said. “A total of 12,186 Filipinos have already received their P100,000 cash award each since the passage […]