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LAZATIN BAGS GAWAD MAKABATA AWARD

For two consecutive years, the local government of Angeles City, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has been awarded the Gawad Makabata for Local Chief Executive Category. The award was conferred by the Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC) — Central Luzon during the 31st National Children’s Month Regional Culminating […]

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761,140 FAMILIES TO GET RETROACTIVE 4Ps CASH AID

The 23-member minority bloc in the House of Representatives has lauded the decision of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to renew the payout of cash aid to 761,140 “reassessed” households under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), including their withheld subsidies from January to September. “We are grateful to DSWD Secretary Rex […]

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ENFORCE SALT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT LAW – LEE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday hailed the impending passage of the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act as a significant step to addressing the need for employment and high-growth industries that will contribute to the country’s economic growth, and urged the government to properly implement its provisions so it achieves its objectives. Following […]

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SAMAR GOV’T GIVES EX-REBELS INTEGRATION PACKAGES

The Provincial Government of Samar distributed its Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) packages to some 33 former communist rebels recently at the Abanador Hall, Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City.  In her message, Governor Sharee Ann Tan said, “We have crafted these programs for your benefit as you have a special place in our hearts.”  “In return, […]

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QC GOV’T JOIN FIGHT VS ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

In response to the alarming rise in numbers of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) cases in the Philippines, the Quezon City Government has joined forces with the Mission Alliance Philippines (MAP), the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA), the Philippine Children’s Ministries Network (PCMN), Plan International Pilipinas, […]

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GIVE KIDS FREE MEALS IN DAY CARE CENTERS – POE

Senator Grace Poe said the government’s free meals should be more accessible and efficiently distributed to ensure the nutritional needs of kids in public daycare and development centers are met. Poe issued the call as she supported the Senate’s proposed higher funding for the supplementary feeding program from P4 billion to P6 billion in 2024. […]

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PH HOSTS 31TH ASIA-PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM

The Senate has already set the stage for the 31st Annual Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) where parliamentarians from all over the region will talk about important matters relating to regional peace, prosperity and sustainability. The Senate has been designated as the host for the preparations for the prestigious annual meeting of parliamentarians, along with the […]

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PADILLA TO PCO: BOOST INFO DRIVE ON WPS ISSUE

To counter the threats from propaganda, misinformation and fake news on the West Philippine Sea issue – especially amid the rise of social media – Senator Robin Padilla spurred Malacanang’s communication arm to strengthen public awareness on the matter. In Senate Resolution 864, Padilla urged the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to “communicate to the public in […]

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MORE MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS IN REGIONS URGED

AnaKalusugan Party-list wants mental health to be a priority of government and is pushing for the creation of mental health centers in every region. AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes co-authored House Bill (HB) No. 3582, or the proposed Mental Health Center Establishment Act which aims to make mental health care more accessible in the […]

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ULAP SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES STUDY MISSION IN CHINA

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua underscored the role of local governments in integrating the Philippines into the global economic and political landscape. “As local governments assume their roles in the fulfillment of Philippine commitments to economic and trade agreements in various international and regional groupings, we […]