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Senator Bong Go, the chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for signing into law Republic Act No. 11937 which grants Filipino citizenship to Ginebra import Justin Brownlee. “Nagpapasalamat po ako kay Pangulong Marcos sa pagpirma ng batas na nagbibigay ng Filipino citizenship kay Justin Brownlee,” Go said. “Naniniwala po […]
The technical glitch of the country’s air traffic system that led to the disruption of all flights at the start of the year should prompt the implementation of long-term solutions, including the strengthening of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Senator Sonny Angara said. Following the January 1 incident that affected an estimated […]
Congress has earmarked the sum of P17.7 billion to bankroll the national government’s Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) this year, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, House tourism committee vice chairperson, said on Sunday. “The fresh funding for the TRIP in the 2023 General Appropriations Law will be spent to construct or upgrade roads leading to […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has said the broad popular support for President Marcos’ pet initiative Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) should convince its critics to give this House-approved investment vehicle a chance to prove its worth as soon as the Senate passes its own version after the 19th Congress reopens this January following its month-long yearend […]
Congress has increased this year’s budget for the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) by P6 billion, raising the total new appropriations to P45 billion. “In all, there’s P45 billion for the AFPMP in the 2023 national budget – P27.5 billion in programmed appropriations plus P17.5 billion in unprogrammed appropriations,” Surigao del Sur […]
As prices of agricultural products such as onions remain high, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee underscored the importance of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) efficient budget spending to address this perennial issue. The agriculture sector received P174 billion for 2023—a 20.2% increase from its P144.8 billion budget last year. The skyrocketing of prices is […]
The City Government of Davao and representatives from AboitizPower Distribution Unit, and the Davao Light recently signed the Memorandum of Agreement for Project Bilis –the digitalization of the business processes of LGU- Davao City to enhance and promote the ease of doing business within the city. Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte, Senior Vice President and […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants the funding for small business loan program to go to building job-intensive tourism infrastructure. Villafuerte made the proposal after the Small Business Corp. (SBCorp) reported that travel and tourism-related micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) availed of just P329 million worth of financing assistance. “Travel and tourism-related MSMEs availed […]
Recognizing its continuing care for the holistic well-being of the people, Senator Cynthia Villar has commended the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (PMCC) 4th Watch on the occasion of its International Missionary Day. On January 15, 2023, the PMCC 4th Watch will hold its International Missionary Day which will be attended by the brethrens and […]
The Senate may increase session days when Congress convenes on January 23. According to Senate President Migz Zubiri, they plan to do this in order to tackle more laws. “That way, hindi naman puyatan ang ating mga kasamahan.” “So, request ko kay Senator (Sonny) Angara, maybe instead of tackling these six working days, baka pwedeng, maybe, […]