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VILLAFUERTE ASSURED: DENR TO STOP ILLEGAL MINING

Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga has bared plans before the Congress to work with local government units (LGUs), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and other concerned agencies on the full implementation of the  “People’s Small-Scale Mining Act” to better regulate this activity and flush out illegal miners. Yulo-Loyzaga gave this assurance to […]

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KUYAMIS FESTIVAL GETS HOUSE PANEL NOD

The institutionalization of Misamis Oriental’s “Kuyamis Festival” passed the committee level in the House of Representatives. Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano said his proposed House Bill (HB) 4613 has been approved by the Committee on Local Government and will be set for a second hearing at the plenary session. The Kuyamis Festival, […]

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CDO BANS ‘POLITICAL BRANDING’ ON GOV’T PROJECTS

The local government of Cagayan de Oro City has ordered a ban on “political branding” on all government properties. In a memorandum order, Mayor Rolando Uy directed all department heads to remove names, images, photos, or images of any politician or political parties on all government-owned materials and equipment. The order also prohibits stickers or […]

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QC GOV’T BAGS EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR COVID RESPONSE

The Quezon City government, along with five other cities, has received the Circle of Excellence Award from an international organization for its outstanding COVID-19 response. Mayor Joy Belmonte received the award from the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC) during the Fast-Track Cities 2022 conference at the Real (Royal) Alcázar in Sevilla, Spain. […]

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GIVE NURSING STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS, SAYS TULFO

To address the mass migration of Filipino nurses, Senator Raffy Tulfo proposed the grant of full scholarships by the government to deserving students wishing to become nurses. During the Senate Committee on Health and Demography joint with Ways and Means; and Finance, Tulfo suggested that chosen scholars be required to serve in government hospitals for […]

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SARA, PBBM HIGH SURVEY RATINGS NOT SURPRISING – GO

Senator Bong Go said he is not surprised to see President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte enjoying high approval and trust ratings in their first three months in office. Go made this reaction after the PUBLICUS Asia, Inc.’s third-quarter 2022 PAHAYAG Survey on Sept. 16-20 showed Marcos and Duterte earned the top […]

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BOOST FUNDS TO PRESERVE SIERRA MADRE – VILLANUEVA

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva vowed to help the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) seek an additional budget for the preservation of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Like in previous instances, the 540-kilometer mountain range that spans Cagayan and Quezon provinces was believed to have saved several parts of Luzon from the wrath […]

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ANGARA OFFERS REWARD FOR EX-VICE MAYOR’S KILLERS

Senator Sonny Angara announced that he is offering a P300,000 reward for anyone who can give information that could lead to the arrest of the individuals behind the murder of former Dipaculao, Aurora Vice Mayor Narciso Amansec. Amansec, who was also a former Board Member of Aurora province, was ambushed by unidentified gunmen along with […]

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QC GOV’T WORKERS TO GET P10K BONUS – BELMONTE

Quezon City government employees stand to receive a P10,000 bonus each as an expression of gratitude for their contribution to the “sound financial management” recognition received by the city government for the second straight year. Mayor Joy Belmonte announced the bonus during the Inter-department Dance Competition at the Quezon Memorial Circle recently. Belmonte earlier approved […]

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DAVAO ORIENTAL LAUNCHES TOURISM CAMPAIGN

Davao Oriental has officially launched its new tourism tagline “Davao Oriental Beautiful” to entice more tourists to visit the province. Governor Corazon Malanyaon said the new tagline forms part of the province’s massive tourism and marketing strategy to further lift Davao Oriental, dubbed as the Davao region’s gateway to the Pacific. “Davao Oriental is dubbed […]