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CUA RE-ELECTED AS ULAP INTERIM PRESIDENT

Quirino Governor Dax Cua has been re-elected as interim president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP). Cua retained the presidency in an election conducted on Thursday, September 1, at the Boracay Function Room of the Edsa Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong City. Cua, who also serves as chair of the LPP, vowed […]

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HOUSE PANEL OKS WAWA DAM AS TOURIST SPOT BILL

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed the approval at the committee level of a bill seeking to declare Wawa Dam in Montalban as a tourist destination, as he emphasized it would be crucial in providing economic opportunities to the residents of the town. “Nagpapasalamat tayo na aprubado na ng Committee on Tourism ang House […]

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DY URGES NEA, DOE INTERVENTION IN ISABELA EC WOES

Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V urged the National Electrification Administration and the Department of Energy to intervene amid a power crisis in Isabela, as he blasted two electric cooperatives (ECs) for their failure to provide cheap and reliable electricity in the province. “We need someone to step in and rescue the province […]

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KADIWA CENTERS IN ALL CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES URGED

To provide farmers and fishers a venue to market and trade their produce at affordable prices, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee filed a measure to establish Kadiwa Agri-food Terminals in every city and municipality in the country.  Under House Bill No. 3957 or the “Kadiwa Agri-Food Terminal Act”, AGRI aims to institutionalize a program […]

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GIVE MORE FUNDS TO LGUS AS FIRST RESPONDERS — CO

The chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations stressed the need to strengthen the capacity of local government units (LGUs) as the first responders in emergencies or disasters, including the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. During the hearing on the P251.18-billion proposed budget of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, AKO BICOL party-list Representative […]

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QC JAIL MALE DORMITORY IS BEST CITY JAIL IN NCR

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – National Capital Region conferred the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory (QCJMD) with an award as NCR’s best city jail. BJMP-NCR recognized the institution during their 31st Anniversary celebration at The Elements in Eton Centris recently. It is the first time that the QC Jail Male Dorm received […]

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GATCHALIAN: KEEP SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFF SCHOOLS

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the country’s basic education institutions to enforce their child protection program to combat all forms of violence and abuse against learners, including sexual harassment. Gatchalian made this call as the Department of Education (DepEd) probes six teachers who allegedly made sexual advances on learners at the Bacoor National High School […]

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DELA ROSA TO BOC: SHOW AGRI SMUGGLING RECORDS

Senator Bato Dela Rosa, the vice chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, has asked the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to be transparent and submit a complete record of the smuggling of agricultural products into the country. Dela Rosa also required BOC Acting Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz to include records of prosecution and conviction rates […]

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TOLENTINO TO SRA: SHOW SUGAR SUPPLY INVENTORY

Chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Senator Francis Tolentino requested from then Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Administrator Hermenegildo Serafica a sugar supply inventory indicating the supplies of sugar in the warehouses in the Philippines and those previously released. This request was prompted by Tolentino to determine the question of whether there was indeed the […]

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PASS ADAC BILL IN 19th CONGRESS, SAYS DELA ROSA

Senator Bato Dela Rosa has emphasized that there is no better time than the 19th Congress to pass his bill on the institutionalization of an anti-drug abuse council (ADAC) in every local government unit (LGU). Dela Rosa, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, urged his colleagues to swiftly pass the […]