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Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel has high hopes that the national government will receive bigger cash dividends from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) after its planned merger with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). “There’s no question that the business combination will create a larger Land Bank with a greater capacity […]
In order to encourage participation and become advocates of humanitarian services, the Philippine Red Cross – Bulacan Chapter held the “Walk for Humanity” wherein approximately 4,100 Bulakenyos participated in the march that started at Malolos Sports and Convention Center to Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium. In line with the theme “PRC is always first, always ready, and […]
For Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a good way to strengthen the country’s primary health care system is to appoint a sufficient number of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) across the country and turn them from being volunteers into regular government workers. Cayetano is pushing for this through Senate Bill No. 68 or the Mahal Ko, Barangay […]
In celebration of its 44th Founding Anniversary, Senator Bong Go congratulated the local government of Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte for the successful inauguration of its multipurpose building. Go, who supported the funding of the said structure in his capacity as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, expressed his confidence that residents of […]
To prevent a repeat of the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo by “security personnel” trained in the use of high-powered firearms, Senator Robin Padilla pushed for the imposition of the death penalty on trained securitypersonnel. At the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Degamo’s killing recently, Padilla […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Representative Ray T. Reyes is calling on the Department of Health to allocate additional funds for hospitals in tourist areas. “Our goal should be to enhance the overall tourist experience in our country and one of our priorities should be increased investment in safety, health and social services,” Reyes said. “If we want […]
Quirino Governor Dax Cua, President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and Chairman of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), has expressed his full support to the efforts of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos in identifying the Philippine National Police (PNP) officers involved […]
AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Zaldy Co has joined the call to extend the deadline for the subscriber identity module (SIM) registration. The deadline is on April 26 and many mobile users are yet to register. “I am in favor of extending the SIM registration deadline, but by 60 days only, and there must be substantial […]
More than 6,700 jobs were up for grabs in Bacolod City during a job fair held at Robinsons Place Bacolod. For two-days, 55 companies participated in the employment event organized by the city government through the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) and the Department of Labor and Employment. “Inviting all job seekers to our job […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda renewed her strong commitment to preserving the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines as the nation celebrates Filipino Food Month. “By advancing and refining our culinary output, we are able to enhance our country’s standing and prestige within the global culinary realm. Giving value to our Filipino gastronomic heritage […]