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Senator Win Gatchalian hailed a new law that seeks to create the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), calling the development a significant step forward in addressing the country’s education crisis. Republic Act No. 11899, which Gatchalian sponsored during the 18th Congress before lapsing into law last July 23, creates the EDCOM II to […]
At least 2,200 low-income residents of Manay, Davao Oriental benefited from the P11 million cash assistance distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 11 (Davao region).The beneficiaries received P5,000 each from the financial aid sourced through the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. The AICS forms part of the […]
After seven months of refurbishing and sprucing up, another tourism-oriented project is now open to the public and is anticipated to draw more visitors to Legazpi City. The Kalayaan Park (Freedom Park) is a 1.3-hectare area located in Barangay Gogon that showcases state-of-the-art amenities which cater to people of all ages. City Architect Rey Acosta, […]
The city government of Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte and the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) opened a one-hectare demonstration farm to help boost vegetable production.DA-13 Regional Technical Director Rebecca Atega said the farm, which opened Monday, will benefit all farmers’ associations and cooperatives in the city. “We can now provide these […]
A lawmaker said healthcare frontliners should be deployed on school campuses for the opening of face-to-face classes this year. BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Co said the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response at this time should have more emphasis on all the schools and campus communities because classes are resuming with face-to-face contact. Co said the Department […]
Senators see the need for more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations and booster shots as cases in the country start to rise again. Senator Bong Go urged the government to strengthen its information campaign on COVID-19 vaccination, saying this should cover as many qualified individuals as possible. “We have done well the past year in […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said the country’s economic managers should flesh out the details of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “very compelling vision” of how he wants to navigate the nation in the next six years, particularly the sources of funds to implement his initiatives. “The President has presented a very compelling vision of which the country […]
Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Wednesday extended his gratitude to House colleagues and fellow legislators in the Senate for the passage of Republic Act 11897 or the National Baptist Day Act, a law that declares the second Thursday of January each year a special working holiday in observance of National Baptist Day. […]
The province of Antique needs to have a railway to cut the travel time from Iloilo province and entice more tourists and business investors. “I intend to submit a proposal to the Western Visayas Regional Development Council for Antique to be included in the Panay Railway System project, considering that the province is also part of […]
For the 19th Congress, Senator Jinggoy Estrada has set his sights on providing for better working conditions in the country for informal sector workers, freelancers and those engaged in “work-from-home” or remote work schemes. “Hindi natin makakaila na kasabay ng mga pagbabago sa ating pamumuhay ng dahil sa pandemya ay ang mga pamamaraan ng ating […]