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Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo wants to expand the transportation and road use privileges of the country’s senior citizens by granting them a 20 percent discount on the toll fees levied by expressway and skyway operators. “Senior citizens who own motor vehicles deserve special access to skyways and expressways, including a 20 percent reduction in […]
The resolute push of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr in his just-concluded trip to Brussels, Belgium for wealthy nations in Europe and the rest of the First World to compensate high-risk countries for “loss and damage” from planet warming has buttressed his already growing stature as the champion of developing economies seeking compensation from the […]
The Provincial Government of Samar through Governor Sharee Ann Tan, and the Philippine Business for Education, represented by Florence Ann de Castro, recently sealed its partnership for Samar’s JobsNext Program. With the Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, digitalization and the advancements of technology fundamentally changed the industry and how it operates. While Industry 4.0 translates to […]
In a productive single session, the House of Representatives approved a total of 13 priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. included in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Advisory Council (LEDAC) to ensure better public services for Filipinos and expedite economic growth. It could be recalled that prior to the resumption of the […]
The People’s Law Enforcement Board of Quezon City (PLEB) dismissed from service a Manila policeman for killing a Quezon City traffic enforcer last Oct. 13, 2022. In its six-page decision, the PLEB QC removed P/Lt. Felixberto Tiquil from service stemming from grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer charges filed Charilyn M. Pagsibigan […]
On its last plenary session for the year, the Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointments of three cabinet secretaries, two commissioners of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), 54 officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the nominations and ad interim appointments of six foreign service officials in the Department […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa appealed to the victims of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)- related crimes to closely coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) so that the authority can immediately address the problem. During the recent plenary session, Dela Rosa interpellated Senator Grace Poe who disclosed in her privilege speech an incident concerning a […]
Senator Bong Go personally led his team on an ocular inspection of the Super Health Center in Pandi, Bulacan. During the inspection, Go and his team also provided support to struggling residents to help them overcome challenges amid various crises encountered this year. Advocated by the Department of Health and the legislator, the Super Health […]
The proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) or House Bill (HB) No. 6557 was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading with an overwhelming 258 votes. Once enacted into law, accredited BHWs shall be entitled to incentives and benefits that include hazard allowance, transportation allowance, subsistence allowance, one-time […]
The Provincial Government of Albay has received the P40 million funding for the Abaca Rehabilitation Program. It was officially received by Albay Governor Edcel Greco Lagman during the turnover program held recently at the Dignitaries Hall, Albay Capitol. “Agriculture is the driver of our economy,” Lagman said as he expressed his gratitude to the people […]