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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a consolidated bill that seeks to declare February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day. Under House Bill 3725, a proposed measure consolidated with HB 1363, the government will direct all its institutions, the private sector, and schools to commemorate the importance of the hijab, a […]
The municipal government of Villaviciosa, Abra is ready to transfer at least 32 families to a temporary relocation site after being displaced from their previous community which was declared a permanent danger zone by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) following an earthquake. “Anytime, we will move […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa defended the P4.5 billion confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) of the Office of the President (OP) and urged Filipinos to support and trust the government. In a radio interview, Dela Rosa said the CIF is crucial for the President to execute his duties and responsibilities, adding that the same support must […]
The Quezon City Government has expressed its support to groups and organizations pushing for climate justice. On November 16, 2022, civil society organizations will gather in Quezon Memorial Circle for a March for Climate Justice to urge decision makers who are attending this year’s COP27 (2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference) in Egypt and G20 […]
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that the government should not waste any opportunity to sustain the positive momentum of the growth of the Philippine economy. Villanueva made this statement following the news from the Philippine Statistics Authority that the Philippine economy is growing faster than expected with a third quarter growth of 7.6 percent […]
Quirino Governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President Dax Cua on Sunday urged local chief executives (LCEs) to rally for the passage of a measure that seeks to strengthen the National Cultural Heritage Law through cultural mapping and an enhanced cultural heritage education program. House Bill 5110, which was recently passed […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles said he is optimistic that government offices, private businesses, and other places of work in the country would readily and widely adopt International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 – the first international treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work – once it is ratified by […]
A two-story multi-purpose evacuation center (MPEC) complete with facilities that can accommodate a thousand evacuees during flooding or for holding events has been inaugurated in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil said they have requested the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to fund the MPEC due to the need of the locality. “Lingayen suffers […]
The Iloilo provincial government will launch its Lechon Festival in the municipality of Sta. Barbara on Nov. 20 to encourage hog growers in areas adjacent to places with confirmed African swine fever (ASF) cases to earn rather than take the risk of infection. Sta. Barbara tourism officer Irene Magallon said the event was an idea […]
Senator Grace Poe said that all journalists must be allowed to carry out their task of bringing out the truth without undue threats in pursuit of inclusive governance. Speaking at the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas’ 48th Top-Level Conference in Tagaytay City, Poe hailed the media for exercising the “hard-won right to free speech […]