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YAMSUAN TO GCG: LEAD IN PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE

Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan called on the agency overseeing the operations of state-run firms to lead the way in promoting efficiency, transparency and accountability in the government service.  Yamsuan also reminded  employees of the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GCG) that working in government is not merely a job, but a […]

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PRESIDENT MARCOS URGED: PRESERVE ELECTRIC COOPS

The National Center of Concerned Electric Consumers (NCCECO) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to include the preservation of electric cooperatives (ECs) in the administration’s priority measures. During its national convention, NCCECO adopted a resolution requesting the President “to include as a priority bill the preservation of ECs not just being the legacy of the […]

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P4.4B DBP LOAN TO FUND BACOLOD CITY INFRA DEV’T

Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez led the signing of P4.4 billion loan agreement with the executives of Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to finance his 17 developmental projects that will help invigorate the local economy of the city, in simple rites held at the lobby of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). “This ‘game changer’ […]

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PIMENTEL BACKS WAGE HIKE BILLS

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III said on Labor Day that it is about time that Congress enacts a legislated wage hike as he threw his support behind a slew of proposed legislation at the Upper Chamber seeking to raise the minimum wage hike in the country. This as the Senate chief fiscalizer advised the […]

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LEGARDA TO YOUTH: HELP FIGHT PLASTIC POLLUTION

As the Philippines joins the celebration of Earth Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda called on all Filipino youths for their continued cooperation in addressing the alarming “plastic crisis” that the nation is experiencing amidst its threats to the environment. This appeal comes after Legarda expressed concern over the frequent inclusion of the Philippines […]

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LAPID DONATES P30M TO TONDO HOSPITAL

Senator Lito Lapid recently donated P30 million to the Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical Center in Tondo, Manila, for the expansion of its Infectious Diseases Unit. The unit could accommodate 40 patients and is fully air conditioned. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, as well as officials and staff of the hospital, expressed their gratitude to Lapid who […]

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BONG GO BACKS MODULAR LEARNING OPTION

As temperatures rise and power outages become a recurring issue in some parts of the country, Senator Bong Go threw his support behind the option of modular learning as a way to keep students safe. During an ambush interview after personally aiding poor residents in Ubay, Bohol recently, Go stressed the importance of prioritizing the […]

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AMID HEAT, RETURN TO OLD SCHOOL CALENDAR URGED

Government should move quickly in reverting to the pre-pandemic school calendar to safeguard both children and teachers against potential heat stress during the summer months, House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan said on Sunday. “We are all for the immediate return to the old school calendar with the least […]

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AGRI PARTY-LIST TO GOVT: CONTINUE AGRI INVESTMENT

As the country commemorates Labor Day, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the national government to “continue investing heavily” in agriculture to help farmers. “Maraming kailangang gawin upang maayos ang agrikultura. But all these measures point to one thing—that the government needs to continue investing heavily to make the sector vibrant.” According to the […]

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MORE BENEFITS FOR BRGY HEALTH WORKERS URGED

AnaKalusugan Party-list continues to push for higher compensation and better benefits for barangay health workers who are in the forefront of delivering healthcare services in communities. “AnaKalusugan Party-list joins the nation in celebrating Labor Day. As we continue to fight for the rights of our workers, let us also shed light on the plight of […]