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POE TO NTC, TELCOS: MAKE SIM REGISTRATION EASY

Senator Grace Poe called on the government and telecommunications companies (telcos) to ensure that the mandatory registration of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) will be a convenient, secure and easy experience for mobile phone owners. “The SIM registration should be as easy as texting or sending a message,” Poe said as the implementing rules and regulations […]

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DELAY LIFTING OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY – BONG GO

In light of the mutating COVID-19 virus, Senator Bong Go urged the government to await the advice of health experts before deciding whether or not to lift the state of public health emergency. “It may be premature as of now. Hintayin lang po natin ang pag-aaral ng ating mga health experts and I’m sure it […]

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FREE LEGAL AID FOR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL PUSHED

Providing free legal assistance to men and women in uniform who are facing charges in connection with the performance of their duties will help boost morale and productivity among the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies, according to Davao City 1st District Representative […]

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VILLAFUERTE TO MOBILE PHONE USERS: REGISTER SIM

Camarines Sur Rep. and National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is reminding mobile phone users of the country’s estimated 150 million Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards to register their cellphone numbers within the deadline to avoid the automatic deactivation of their SIM numbers. Villafuerte at the same time expressed the hope that the  Department of […]

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BONG GO URGES PINOYS TO GET VACCINATED VS COVID-19

Senator Bong Go renewed his call for eligible Filipinos to join in the government’s goal of overcoming the pandemic as soon as possible by getting their jabs against COVID-19 while the Department of Health remains to negotiate with vaccine manufacturers in acquiring bivalent vaccines. According to DOH Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, bivalent vaccines are […]

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QC GOV’T: USE FIREWORKS ONLY IN PUBLIC PLACES  

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has regulated the manufacture, sale and use of firecrackers throughout the city, and allowed fireworks display only in public places as approved by the city government. “Private households are hereby prohibited from using firecrackers and staging their own fireworks display,” Belmonte said, adding that only approved firecrackers and pyrotechnics are […]

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HOUSE PANEL CONCLUDES 2022 HAJJ PROBE

The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte 1st District Representative Mohamad Khalid recently concluded its investigation based on the two measures regarding the conduct of the 2022 Hajj to Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. House Resolution 7 authored by Lanao del Sur 2nd District Representative  Yasser Alonto Balindong and Lanao del Sur […]

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1,300 ANGELES CITY WORKERS GET BONUSES — LAZATIN

The Association of Government Employees for a New Dynamic Angeles City (AGENDA) thanked the administration of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for “setting the bar high when it comes to taking care of the employees.” “Sa ngalan po ng mga empleyado ng city hall, kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa walang humpay na biyaya mula kay […]

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AGRI PARTY LIST BACKS KADIWA NG PASKO EXTENSION

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee expressed his support for the extension of the Kadiwa ng Pasko program beyond Christmas to help Filipino families cope with high food prices. “Suportado natin ang pagpapatuloy ng Kadiwa kahit sa susunod na taon. In fact, we should be looking at institutionalizing this program and implementing it on a […]

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CUA LAUDS PNP FOR CRIME RATE DROP

Quirino Governor Dax Cua lauded the Philippine National Police for its efforts, as the crime rate in the country from August to November this year dropped by 7.58 percent. “Congratulations to the PNP for their efforts to maintain order and safety in our communities. Your tireless work reassures Filipino families that they are safe from […]