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Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte is pushing for the swift congressional approval of a measure that aims to establish the Department of Water Resources (DWR) as the lead agency tasked to secure the country’s supply of water and effectively manage the delivery of this vital resource. At the same time, Duterte said the […]
The chairperson of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Labor and Employment expressed concern over the results of a report concerning graduates of the “pandemic generation.” “The results of the report, while expected, are troubling, and we in government should actively work to address the gaps that have been identified,” Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday lauded President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s order to postpone fare increases for LRT-1 and LRT-2 pending a thorough study. “Nagpapasalamat po tayo kay President Marcos for his wisdom in deferring the implementation of fare increases sa LRT-1 at LRT-2 hanggang wala pang masusing pag-aaral sa magiging epekto nito,” […]
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes urged the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to uphold its responsibility of providing adequate power supply to ensure the quality of operations in health facilities. This after NGCP warned of possible intermittent power interruptions during the summer. Reyes underscored the NGCP’s role in the country’s transition to green […]
Senator Bong Go, a staunch supporter of the local film industry, underscored the importance of promoting Filipino culture and heritage as well as creative talents through cinema. For this reason, Go encouraged Filipinos to support the first-ever Metro Manila Summer Film Festival which will run from April 8 to 18. It can be recalled that […]
Senator Grace Poe urged concerned government agencies to ensure that consumers do not bear the costs of fees and charges imposed on shipping lines for the use of the country’s ports. Poe issued the call as the Senate committee on public services which she leads conducted a public hearing on Senate Resolution No. 484 on […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate agriculture and food committee, has posed a challenge to Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to continue to champion locally-produced carabao milk. “PCC should make milk available, accessible, and affordable to all,” said Villar during the PCC’s 30th Anniversary with the theme: “PCC at 30: Continuing the Legacy of Service Excellence […]
Puerto Galera Mayor Rocky Ilagan expressed gratitude to the Department of Tourism for paying a special visit to the town. Ilagan joined DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other officials in a dive activity. According to the mayor, Frasco is the first tourism chief to set foot in Puerto Galera since 2003. “For us dito […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Development XI has recognized the local government of the City of Mati in Davao Oriental for its social services programs. During its 72nd-year celebration in Davao City, DSWD XI awarded the City of Mati LGU the Gawad Paglilingkod sa Sambayanan for its outstanding implementation of sustainable livelihood program-microenterprise development […]
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo met recently to discuss the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11470, otherwise known as “The National Academy of Sports (NAS) System,” and ensure that there is a ready college program for K-12 students in the sports track or in any […]