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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III welcomed the announcement of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) that its services are now immediately available in the country and expressed optimism that the satellite-based internet service provider owned by billionaire Elon Musk will be able to provide internet access in rural, remote, unserved, and underserved areas in the […]
The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Filipino actor Romeo “John” Gonzales Arcilla for winning the coveted Volpi Cup for best actor in the 78th Annual Venice International Film Festival. Senate Resolution 490 was introduced by Senator Lito Lapid, an actor himself before he entered politics. All senators were made co-authors of the resolution. […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded Filipino ace surfer Rogelio “JayR” Esquivel, Jr. for bringing pride and honor to the country by winning the men’s longboard surfing competition at the World Surfing League La Union International Pro Longboard Qualifying Series.Esquivel emerged as the champion in the event held in Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union in January […]
The Art Association of Bacolod-Negros (AAB-N), in collaboration with Bacolod City Government, celebrated the National Arts Month through an art exhibition sited at City Government Lobby. Titled “Ti-on sang Taliambong,” Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez officiated the ribbon cutting ceremony along with SP Committee Head on History, Culture and Arts Councilor Em Ang, City Tourism […]
Senator Bong Go has welcomed and expressed willingness to support a proposed Senate resolution defending former president Rodrigo Duterte against the probe of the International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecutor into the country’s drug war during his administration. “I thank Sen. Robinhood Padilla for his Proposed Senate Resolution No. 488 defending former president Rodrigo […]
Senator Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking to defend former President Rodrigo Duterte from investigation or prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC). In Senate Resolution 488, Padilla sought “to declare unequivocal defense of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines, in any investigation or prosecution by the […]
Several measures intended to enhance the capabilities, processes and quality of goods produced by Philippine enterprises took center stage in a recent hearing by the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship. Senator Sonny Angara was designated as the subcommittee chairman to hear the bills since these are in line with his Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte welcomed this week’s approval at the committee level by the House of Representatives of the fresh initiative to hold an election for delegates to a proposed Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) to amend the 1987 Charter, as he appealed to President Marcos to reconsider his position on constitutional reform in order to […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) on Monday condemned the recent spate of crimes against elected public officials and called for the speedy administration of justice for the victims. “It is deeply concerning and reprehensible that an individual or a group would attempt to harm an elected representative of the people who […]
The Quezon City government aims to register 8,000 beneficiaries in its Persons with Disability Social Welfare Assistance Program this year. According to the QC Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), the city has initially enrolled 700 PWD beneficiaries in the program that grants a P1,500 quarterly subsidy to qualified indigent PWD QCitizens for one year. […]