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USAID LAUNCHES EDUCATION PROJECT IN ALBAY

The Executive Order adopting the Education Sector Mechanism (ESM), project of the ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines has been signed by Albay Governor Edcel Grex Lagman together with Dr. Thomas LeBlanc, Director of Education Office USAID Philippines.  During the launching of Province of Albay for Early Grade Learning: Community in Action Education Sector […]

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SENATORS DONATE TO QUAKE VICTIMS IN TURKEY, SYRIA

The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathies to the casualties of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Senate Resolution No. 49 was introduced by Senator Raffy Tulfo, Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III, Senators Imee Marcos, Francis Tolentino and Lito Lapid. All other senators were made co-sponsors of the resolution. “Each senator donated […]

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PNP MEETS WITH ULAP TO BOOST SAFETY OF LOCAL EXECS

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) convened on 7 March 2023, at Camp Crame for an internal meeting presided by the Secretary of Interior and Local Government, Hon. Benjamin D.C. Abalos, Jr. to discuss the safety and security of communities and local government officials following the […]

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AGRI PARTY-LIST TO GOVT: SECURE ASF VAX ASAP

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the government to prioritize the vaccination of local hogs against the African swine fever (ASF), which continues to decimate the local supply since its resurgence in 2018. “Nananawagan tayo para sa ating hog raisers. Ngayong inaasahan nating magiging available na ang bakuna kontra-ASF, sana ay umaksyon agad ang […]

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RIDE HAILING APP FOR BACOLOD LGU WORKERS LAUNCHED

Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez recently launched a ride-hailing app for workers of the city government. The MABB or the Mayor Albee B. Benitez Cab system is a smartphone app that is similar to any ride-hailing application that will cater to Bacolod City government office workers who need transportation assistance.  The program allows offices in […]

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FREE IMMUNIZATION FOR SENIORS GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Special Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes approved several House bills (HBs) seeking to promote the health and wellbeing of elderly Filipinos, via legislated immunization, eye care and nutrition programs. Approved for consolidation into one substitute measure were HB 2097 by Ordanes and HB 4458 by Parañaque […]

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PADILLA SLAMS HAZING DEATH OF ADAMSON STUDENT

Senator Robin Padilla expressed his dismay over the hazing death of Adamson University student John Salilig, after an official of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity failed to recite the organization’s prayer during a Senate panel hearing. Padilla, who attended the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Salilig’s hazing, challenged Daniel […]

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SENATE CONDEMNS MURDER OF NEGROS ORIENTAL GUV

The Senate adopted two resolutions expressing sympathies and condolences on the death of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo; and condemning the recent spate of killings and attacks against government officials and private persons. Both Senate Resolutions No. (SRN) 520 (Adopted Resolution No. 47) and 517 (Adopted Resolution No. 48), were sponsored by Senate President Migz […]

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NEW AGRARIAN EMANCIPATION ACT GETS SENATE OK

Senator Lito Lapid expressed his delight over the passage of Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1850, or the “New Agrarian Emancipation Act” on its third and final reading. The bill aims to condone all loans including interests, penalties, and surcharges arising from the award of agricultural lands under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) as of […]

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VILLAFUERTE PUSHES FOR WPS JOINT MARITIME PATROLS

With the continued presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has maintained that the government must not just keep on filing diplomatic protests against Beijing—it should take more appropriate action to check China’s nonstop intrusions by accelerating talks on joint maritime patrols in the disputed territory with […]