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DILG LAUDS QC’S FIGHT VS HUMAN TRAFFICKING, VAWC

The Quezon City government started the year on a high note as it garnered another accolade, this time for its efforts to combat human trafficking and violence against women and children. In a letter, Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agustin informed Mayor Joy Belmonte that the […]

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LEGARDA BACKS MEASURES FOR OZONE LAYER RECOVERY

Senator Loren Legarda expressed optimism that humanity can win the fight against climate change if global policies and actions are put in place and implemented to significantly cut down greenhouse gas emissions, similar to the effort against ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Legarda cited a 2022 report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) that the ozone layer […]

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BONG GO TO GOV’T: GIVE LOCAL FARMERS SUBSIDIES

Senator Bong Go reiterated his call for the government to put the welfare of local farmers and agricultural workers first by providing them with necessary subsidies as the country prepares to import onions to fill the gap and stabilize prices. “Ako naman po, protect our local farmers. Unahin po natin ang ating mga local farmers,” […]

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EVACUATION CENTERS FOR CITIES, TOWNS PUSHED

Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo filed a measure seeking to establish well-equipped evacuation centers in all 1,488 municipalities and 146 cities in the country. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 1652, Tulfo underscored the need for evacuation centers that have basic facilities, accessible location and adequate emergency supplies, such as water, medicine and relief goods considering […]

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BULACAN BAGS TOP PERFORMING ADAC AWARD

With its continuous fight to achieve a drug-free province and for being one of the high-functional Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs), the Provincial Government of Bulacan was awarded the 2022 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) during the Regional Awards for Top Performing Provincial, City and […]

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HOUSE RESUMES PROBE ON NAIA AIR TRAFFIC FIASCO

The House Committee on Transportation chaired by Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop resumed discussions on the air traffic control technical glitch that delayed flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and shut down the country’s airspace on New Year’s Day. Acop reiterated that the discussions aim to identify what happened in the Communications, Navigation, […]

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QC UNIVERSITY GETS ACCREDITATION FOR 4 PROGRAMS

Four programs of the local government-run Quezon City University (QCU) have received Level 1 Accreditation from the Association of Local Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (ALCUCOA) following a rigorous accreditation process. The four programs include Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and […]

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JICA TO TEST AMPHIBIOUS EXCAVATOR IN LAS PIÑAS

Acknowledging the initiatives of Senator Cynthia Villar in cleaning the Las Piñas-Zapote River and waterways in Las Piñas City, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had chosen the city for its pilot-test of Kochi Marutaka’s floating amphibious excavator. Villar noted this Japanese technology, which is new to Las Pinas City, can do extensive dredging while floating […]

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TULFO TO DFA: HIRE LAWYERS WHO WILL WIN OFW CASES

Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to strengthen its free legal services for distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) by hiring high-caliber lawyers. During the Senate hearing of the Committee on Migrant Workers regarding several bills seeking to strengthen financial and legal assistance to OFWs, Tulfo said that the effective way to […]

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MALASAKIT CENTERS HELPED 7 MILLION PINOYS — DOH

Senator Bong Go, the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, applauded a recent Department of Health report on seven million Filipinos helped by the Malasakit Centers program, emphasizing the program’s development from a small initiative to a fully-fledged government service benefiting millions of Filipinos. “Patunay po ito na malayo na ang narating ng Malasakit […]