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Senatorial candidate and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero maintained his tight grip on the second spot in the latest nationwide pre-election survey of preferred senators conducted by radio station DZRH less than three weeks before the May 9 Elections. He was picked by 44.16% of 7,560 respondents polled in the MB-DZRH Pre-election Survey. The result […]
Following a proposal by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import sugar, Senator Dick Gordon has recommended to develop the Philippines’ sugar industry and help the farmers earn more through innovation. “[Dapat] palakasin ang capability at capacity ng ating sugar farmers para lumakas ang kanilang produkto at mabigyan sila […]
Vice presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the resignation of the chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), amid the unabated smuggling of agricultural products in the country. In his interview on DZRH, the former food security czar did not mince his words, saying […]
Senator Win Gatchalian underscored the need for consumer education in maximizing energy efficiency with the right appliances and devices to curb the monthly electricity bills of households and commercial establishments and at the same time help in managing the country’s supply when the demand is high. “Sa mga panahon na mataas ang demand sa konsumo […]
Senator Grace Poe asked concerned bus operators to carry out their mandate accordingly and service passengers, many of whom have been stranded and inconvenienced recently. “‘Wag naman natin silang ipitin at pahirapan pa sa pag-aabang, pagbabakasakali at pagpapalipat-lipat ng masasakyan,” Poe said. “The bottomline is to serve our passengers coming to and from the provinces […]
To provide safer and more walkable footbridges and roads in Quezon City, the city government has firmed up plans to add more lamp posts, and repair and improve footbridges, including having more accessible and bike-friendly ramps. This is after an assessment conducted by city engineers showed that some footbridges need rehabilitation such as additional street […]
The House Ways and Means Committee said it will support any budget or policy request to bolster government efforts to fight the rampant smuggling of agricultural products in the country. Committee chairman and Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said agricultural smuggling is a long-standing issue that will require the full efforts of the entire government. […]
Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto reiterated her support for Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, saying his “buhay at kabuhayan” (life and livelihood) platform of government will create jobs and fast-track the country’s economic recovery negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement posted on Moreno’s Facebook page, the “Star for all Seasons” […]
Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has vowed to build disaster-resilient mass housing and expressed support for the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) once he gets elected. During his campaign in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Moreno said evacuation centers that will ensure the safety of displaced residents affected […]
The quaint town of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur is attracting more tourists than usual with its latest addition of a musical dancing fountain built beside the new solar-powered Farmers Market. Set to draw more livelihood and investment opportunities in the area, the dancing fountain in Narvacan officially opens to the public on April 25 after its […]