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Starting 2023, the lowest monthly salary in government will be at P13,000 for the regular position at Salary Grade (SG) 1 based on Republic Act 11466 or the Salary Standardization 5 law (SSL 5), the chairperson of the House committee on appropriations said. AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Zaldy Co said the 2023 wage hikes in […]
Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte has sought the grant of tax incentives to doctors volunteering their services for free to indigent patients as a way of recognizing their “selfless and committed” efforts in helping provide quality healthcare to Filipinos. Under House Bill (HB) No. 5672, Duterte and three other lawmakers have proposed that […]
In light of the alleged smuggling of the produce from other nations, Senator Bong Go has voiced support for calls for a Senate investigation into the skyrocketing prices of onions. “Ako po ay sang-ayon kung kailangang imbestigahan sa Senado ‘yung nakakabahalang pagtaas ng presyo ng sibuyas,” Go said in an interview after personally aiding fire […]
Senator Imee Marcos has stepped in to increase the supply of onions that can be sold at P170 per kilo in Kadiwa outlets and rolling stores. Marcos called “pointless” the Department of Agriculture’s (DA’s) plan to raise the suggested retail price (SRP) of onions to control runaway prices that reached P720 per kilo recently. The […]
With the country’s economy picking up speed, Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives will work double-time next year to ensure that whatever economic gains achieved would translate to better living conditions for Filipino families. “We, in the House of Representatives, welcome the good news from our Finance Secretary that the worst is over […]
Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan pledged her commitment to ensure lasting peace in the province as she visited the Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO). “Rest assured that the provincial government, together with the two legislative districts under the leadership Congressman Jimboy Tan, and Congressman Reynolds Michael Tan, will always support your endeavors,” Tan said in her […]
As reports of spurious text messages, suspicious links to websites, and confusion surrounding SIM card registration abound, Senator Nancy Binay asked government agencies and telecommunication providers to set up mobile kiosks to assist mobile phone registrants. According to Binay, mobile kiosks in malls, plazas, schools, community centers will both serve as an information booth, and […]
Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda has ordered a ban on “e-sabong” or the online cockfighting operations in the province. Pineda issued a memorandum directing local government unit (LGU) officials to strictly implement the ban. “Online/e-sabong operations, unlicensed and illegal online cockfighting operations have victimized and corrupted some of our cabalens.” “It has come to the attention […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appealed to the public to “reject the candidates who are blocking the projects of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).” “Kahit huwag niyo na akong piliin, huwag niyo na akong ire-elect as a senator. Basta ang importante lang huwag niyong piliin ‘yung mga kandidato pagkasenador na […]
The Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) recognized 14 cooperatives for their contribution in improving the quality of life of Filipinos, especially from the countryside. Former Senate President Manny Villar and Senator Cynthia Villar led the awarding ceremonies and hand over plaque of recognition the cooperatives that showed exemplary assistance to their […]