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BICOL SOLONS FILE P1.5-T BAYANIHAN 3 BILL

A group of Bicolano legislators led by Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has proposed a P1.5-trillion, three-year economic stimulus program that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) may implement in the first half of his term to create millions of sustainable jobs and accelerate the  Philippines’ recovery from the unparalleled global crisis spawned by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and the […]

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NOGRALES LEADS UNITY WALK FOR MONTALBAN RECOVERY

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Tuesday led a “unity walk” in the Municipality of Montalban to urge the town’s leaders to put on a united front for its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and amid an ongoing economic crisis. Nograles and Montalban Mayor Ronnie Evangelista also signed the “Bangon Bagong Montalban” economic partnership […]

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5-DAY PEOPLE’S FAIR OPENS IN DINAGAT ISLANDS

The provincial government of Dinagat Islands opened a five-day People’s Fair that will highlight the convergence of free services from various line agencies and the private sector.Dinagat Islands Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. said the activity aims to render free services to thousands of residents in the island province. “This is a celebration of unity, new […]

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QC GETS 2ND COA UNQUALIFIED OPINION — BELMONTE

The Quezon City government has received a second unqualified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its annual audit report for the year 2021, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced. Belmonte revealed the good news during her inaugural speech after she was sworn into office for her fresh three-year term by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo at […]

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‘I AM ROOTING FOR MARCOS’ – BATO DELA ROSA

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa expects the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to do better than that of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s. Dela Rosa welcomed the pronouncement of Marcos during his recent inauguration that he shares the dreams of Filipinos that no one will be left behind. “Hindi naman tayo umaasa na pababa ‘yung trend […]

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LEGARDA FILES BILLS FOR EDUCATION, LIVELIHOOD

The improvement of the country’s education and livelihood systems was among the first 10 legislative measures filed by Senator Loren Legarda in the 19th Congress. Having served as a senator for 18 years, she was the first to file among the 24 incumbent and newly-elected senators in accordance with the principle of seniority in the […]

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SENATORS START FILING THEIR BILLS IN 19th CONGRESS

The first round of filing of bills in the Senate started on Monday hours before the 19th Congress opened at noon. Senator Loren Legarda, based on the principle of seniority or length of service, was the first to file bills following the guidelines issued by Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica. Each senator is allowed to […]

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ATAYDE: MAKE QC PH’S FILM AND TV ARTS CAPITAL

Neophyte congressman and Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde has filed a bill declaring Quezon City as the “Film and Television Arts Capital of the Philippines.” Atayde, who is also an actor, said that Quezon City has long been unofficially considered the “Hollywood of the Philippines,” as most film and television production companies have […]

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CUA TO NATL GOVT: EMPOWER LGUS TO FIGHT RECESSION

Quirino Governor Dakila Cua expressed his agreement with Senator Francis Tolentino’s call for the national government to empower local government units in using the Supreme Court’s Mandanas-Garcia ruling to lessen the effects of the pandemic and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war on the people. “I agree with Sen. Tolentino that our LGUs should be empowered to […]

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MORE PERKS FOR SOLO PARENTS – FORTUN

The new law granting additional benefits to solo parents would not only help them provide assistance needed to properly raise their children, but also reduce the impact of inflation given the increasing commodity and fuel prices, a legislator said. Agusan del Norte Representative Lawrence Fortun, author of the law, said the Expanded Solo Parents Act […]