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Senator Bong Go reissued his call for the government to prioritize the welfare of small farmers and agricultural workers as he emphasized the need to eliminate agricultural smuggling, which has adverse impacts on the livelihoods of Filipino farmers nationwide. This after farmers’ organization Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura has earlier reported that there are currently 20 […]
Quirino Governor Dax Cua expressed his support for the Maharlika Investment Fund, which the House of Representatives passed on Thursday after Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. certified the bill proposing its creation as urgent. “I think a sovereign wealth fund (SWF), if managed properly, can help us achieve our objectives of inclusive and sustainable development. We look […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said the P5.268-trillion 2023 national budget, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will help the administration implement its Agenda for Prosperity to sustain growth, generate economic activities and jobs, and increase the income for Filipinos. “It is the most important and potent tool the President, his economic team and the entire government […]
Senator Grace Poe said stores in the country’s airports should be ready to cater to customers who prefer cashless payments in their transactions. “More tourists and travelers are coming for the holidays. One way to enhance their airport experience would be the availability of cashless payment platforms that stores can offer for better convenience,” Poe […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA), setting the Philippines’ national budget of P5.268 trillion for the coming year. “The passage of the GAA is an early Christmas gift for our people and a great way to welcome the new year,” said Senate President Migz Zubiri. “And I thank President […]
Senator Bong Go sent his team to Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte recently to provide relief to fire-hit households. In his video message, Go reassured the affected families that the Bureau of Fire Protection is undergoing a modernization program to improve its capability to respond to fire incidents. BFP Modernization Act, which the legislator […]
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 […]