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VILLAR WANTS PROBE ON ORIENTAL MINDORO OIL SPILL

Senator Cynthia Villar has sought a Senate investigation on the oil spill from the sunken tanker MT Princess Empress that has been causing surmounting damages to the marine ecosystem and biodiversity, among others. Villar filed Senate Resolution 537 directing the Senate committee on environment, natural resources and climate change to conduct, in aid of legislation, […]

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FEMALE SOLONS RUN HOUSE SESSION FOR WOMEN’S MONTH

In celebration of women’s month, the House of Representatives featured an all-women ensemble of officers—from the presiding officer to the majority leader—leading the plenary session as the leadership’s gesture of recognition of the significant role women play in our society.“It is an honor to be present today (Monday) with fellow women who work tirelessly to […]

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15,000 HOUSING UNITS TO RISE IN ANGELES CITY

A total of 15,000 housing units will rise in Angeles City after Mayor Carmelo Lazatin, Jr. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) led by Secretary Jose Acuzar.  Lazatin was joined by his Chief Adviser IC Calaguas during the signing in Quezon City.  In the said project, […]

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MAGNA CARTA FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to protect the rights and interests of Filipino seafarers, ensuring that they have “full protection” before, during, and after employment, especially in the event of maritime accidents, epidemics or pandemics, or other natural or man-made crisis. Voting 304 against 4, the […]

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BACOLOD INFORMAL SETTLERS TO GET AFFORDABLE HOUSES

Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez has signed a memorandum of agreement with WRS Holdings, and the Pag-IBIG Fund for the construction of an affordable housing project for informal settlers. Providing better and comfortable homes for all informal settler families (ISF) in Bacolod City is one of the mayor’s flagship programs ever since he started his […]

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LEGARDA HOLDS ‘WEAR A PATADYONG’ EXHIBIT AT SENATE

To convey her pride and steadfast support for Antique’s culture and tradition, and in celebration of the International Women’s Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda brings Antique’s very own ‘patadyong’, a versatile textile that has become a huge part of the province’s age-old tradition, culture and heritage, to the Senate. Dubbed ‘Wear a Patadyong,’ […]

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AMEND CHARTER WITH ‘CHEAPER’ CON-ASS, SAYS PADILLA

Amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution to allow more foreign direct investments will cost taxpayers less funds and time if done through a constituent assembly as compared to a constitutional convention, officials of the National Economic and Development Authority and Commission on Elections said. Lawyer Reverie Pure Sapaen, director of governance staff of […]

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BONG GO BACKS PNP’S ‘ONE STRIKE POLICY’

Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for the proposed implementation of the one-strike policy for police officers who fail to prevent illegal activities within their area of jurisdiction. This comes after the recent spate of attacks on public officials, including the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, which claimed the lives of eight […]

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AGRI BACKS PERMANENT KADIWA STORES NATIONWIDE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee backed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s plan to put up permanent Kadiwa stores across the country. “Suportado natin ang planong gawing permanente ang Kadiwa. In fact, we have been calling for the institutionalization of the program and filed a bill towards this end because it presents a win-win scenario for […]

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SUPER HEALTH CENTER TO RISE IN DIPOLOG CITY

Senator Bong Go lauded the groundbreaking ceremony for the Super Health Center and the Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center (ZNMC)-Surgery Complex Building both located in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte.  As chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Go emphasized the importance of bringing medical services closer to the people, particularly the less fortunate and […]