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As reports of spurious text messages, suspicious links to websites, and confusion surrounding SIM card registration abound, Senator Nancy Binay asked government agencies and telecommunication providers to set up mobile kiosks to assist mobile phone registrants. According to Binay, mobile kiosks in malls, plazas, schools, community centers will both serve as an information booth, and […]
Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda has ordered a ban on “e-sabong” or the online cockfighting operations in the province. Pineda issued a memorandum directing local government unit (LGU) officials to strictly implement the ban. “Online/e-sabong operations, unlicensed and illegal online cockfighting operations have victimized and corrupted some of our cabalens.” “It has come to the attention […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appealed to the public to “reject the candidates who are blocking the projects of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).” “Kahit huwag niyo na akong piliin, huwag niyo na akong ire-elect as a senator. Basta ang importante lang huwag niyong piliin ‘yung mga kandidato pagkasenador na […]
The Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) recognized 14 cooperatives for their contribution in improving the quality of life of Filipinos, especially from the countryside. Former Senate President Manny Villar and Senator Cynthia Villar led the awarding ceremonies and hand over plaque of recognition the cooperatives that showed exemplary assistance to their […]
In spite of the challenges brought by the pandemic and other crisis situations, Senator Bong Go remains dedicated to spreading the holiday cheer to the most disadvantaged as he had his team provide assistance to indigents in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. “Sa lahat ng kababayan natin diyan sa CDO, maraming salamat sa inyong […]
Senator Win Gatchalian cautioned subscriber identification module (SIM) users, such as mobile phone and laptop consumers, against a recently discovered GCash scam. Gatchalian cited a fraudulent email apparently coming from GCash Promotions advising recipients that their transactions have been restricted and to reinstate the said feature, recipients have to pre-register by simply clicking a link, […]
Kidapawan City is the country’s city model for the best practice in energy efficiency. Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista received from Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla the 2022 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award for the City Government category. “The award reflects Kidapawan’s commitment to serve better with less expense from government funds,” Evangelista said. The mayor enumerated how […]
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte is in favor of legalizing the operations of small-scale miners. “The legalization of small-scale mining is definitely a lot better way of monitoring the operations of these miners, because it certainly is far more difficult for the DENR and MGB to track the activities of small-scale miners if they continue operating […]
Senator Grace Poe called on the government and telecommunications companies (telcos) to ensure that the mandatory registration of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) will be a convenient, secure and easy experience for mobile phone owners. “The SIM registration should be as easy as texting or sending a message,” Poe said as the implementing rules and regulations […]
In light of the mutating COVID-19 virus, Senator Bong Go urged the government to await the advice of health experts before deciding whether or not to lift the state of public health emergency. “It may be premature as of now. Hintayin lang po natin ang pag-aaral ng ating mga health experts and I’m sure it […]