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BULACAN INKS 4 BUSINESS VENTURES WITH HUNAN, CHINA

The Province of Bulacan headed by Governor Daniel Fernando and Changsa County, Hunan Province, China led by Party Secretary of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee Wu Guiying harvested the fruit of their partnership that was forged five years ago as Chinese investors signed four new business ventures located in Bulacan. The new investments in the […]

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NOGRALES LAUDS PBBM ENDORSEMENT OF ILO CONVENTION

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s endorsement for the Senate to ratify an International Labor Organization (ILO) convention that seeks to end violence and harassment in the workplace would go a long way towards ensuring workers’ safety and welfare, the chair of the House of Representatives Labor and Employment Committee. “President Marcos’ endorsement of ILO Convention 190 […]

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BRGY, SK EXECS URGED: HELP IN VAXXING KIDS

AnaKalusugan Party-list has challenged newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to help in efforts to immunize children against various diseases. “Ang hamon natin sa ating mga bagong halal na barangay at SK officials ay umaksyon para muli nating mapataas ang bilang ng mga bakunadong bata sa ating mga komunidad,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. […]

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NO LIMIT ON PHILHEALTH DIALYSIS COVERAGE — LEE

Given the resources currently available to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), it should be able to fully cover the number of dialysis sessions for its members as well as implement a 20% to 30% across-the-board increase in member benefits. This, according to AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who said that PhilHealth should have […]

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DICT URGED: NO CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS FOR NEW TECH

The government can build a “credible and secure firewall against cyberattacks” without having to use confidential funds for the purpose, Senator Chiz Escudero said. “If what the Department of Information and Communications and Technology needs is to buy equipment and technology that will protect our critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, then it can do so using […]

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DELA ROSA TO DEPED: STOP NPA PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa made an appeal to the education department to guard minors against the recruitment of leftist groups regardless of the absence of confidential funds. Dela Rosa manifested his support to the Department of Education, led by Secretary and Vice President Sara Duterte recently during the Senate deliberation on its 2024 proposed […]

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VILLAR FAMILY HOLDS 12TH OFW SUMMIT

Thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and members of their families gathered at The Tent in Las Piñas City for the 12th OFW and Family Summit. The theme of this year’s summit is “Masaganang Kabuhayan Para sa OFWs at Families.” The event kicked off with the ribbon cutting ceremony led by the Villar family. “It […]

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QC TO GIVE SUPPORTERS OF LGU PROGRAMS TAX CREDITS

To further encourage collaboration with businesses in providing services for QCitizens especially the marginalized sectors, Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed an ordinance giving incentives to private entities supporting the priority programs of the city government. Through City Ordinance SP-3213, S-2023, introduced by District 3 Councilor Wency Lagumbay, the city will issue a tax credit certificate […]

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ILOILO CITY CELEBRATES UNESCO DISTINCTION

“Bugana,” is a hiligaynon word that means abundant or plentiful. Ilonggos have it innately to be grateful, a culturally known practice that they do in times of overflowing fulfillment and prosperity. This is what emanated as the Iloilo City Government, headed by Mayor Jerry Treñas hosted a thanksgiving event called the ‘Salamat sa Bugana’, to […]

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LEE TO GOV’T: PRIORITIZE HEALTHCARE OF PINOYS

With half of Filipinos concerned with the high costs of medical care, government must prioritize measures to cover the healthcare expenses of its citizens.  This, stressed AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, is why the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should increase its benefits by 20% to 30%—benefits the agency can shoulder given its current […]