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Agusan del Norte 2nd District Representative Dale Corvera filed a bill seeking to include the scouting program in the elementary and junior high school curriculum in all public and private schools in the country. Corvera said he introduced House Bill No. 3035 before the House of Representatives plenary. In his explanatory note, the legislator said […]
The strong commitment of the Belmonte administration to good governance has remained the most important driver of Quezon City’s success in terms of tax collection, according to City Treasurer Ed Villanueva. “Our QCitizens have seen significant improvements in the way they transact with the city. In various ways, they have expressed their satisfaction with the […]
For their distinguished service and contribution to Philippine society, the Senate of the Philippines congratulated and recognized the Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2021 awardees at the plenary session. All members present unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 77, authored by Senator Win Gatchalian, taking into consideration SRN 91. All other senators have been made co-authors […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill that seeks to protect delivery riders and drivers against unjustified cancellation of orders or “no show” customers. These fraudulent acts result in a waste of time, effort, and money on the part of the delivery riders or drivers. What aggravates the situation is that some of these canceling […]
A party-list lawmaker is pushing for the establishment and construction of a permanent official residence for vice presidents of the Philippines. In her House Bill 2698, KUSUG TAUSUG Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut said the construction of the official residence for the vice president will be beneficial to the government in the long run due to the […]
A former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Samar received P676,000 cash assistance for yielding eight firearms to the government last year. The Eastern Samar provincial government and the Philippine Army 78th Infantry Battalion led the handing over of the financial aid as part of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). […]
Senator Grace Poe hailed this year’s awardees of the “Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos” consisting of teachers, soldiers, and police officers who exemplified selfless dedication and extraordinary public service. “It is always uplifting to cross paths with remarkable Filipinos who excel in their field and make a difference in other people’s lives even amid the challenging […]
Senator Win Gatchalian welcomes the appointment of lawyer Monalisa Carneo Dimalanta as the new chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), replacing Atty. Agnes Devanadera who headed the agency for nearly five years. Gatchalian, who has commended the ERC in many instances in the past, urges its new chief to carry out the same mandate […]
Senate Committee on Youth chairman Sonny Angara welcomed the enactment of three laws that will foster the development of young Filipinos as future leaders and productive members of society. “We are thankful for the inclusion of initiatives intended for the youth in the list of new laws. Programs for the youth are often neglected in the […]
The state-run Social Security System (SSS) is bound to be among the topmost beneficiaries of the country’s revitalized mining sector, a senior member of Congress said on Sunday. “The SSS has a substantial equity investment in one of the largest new mining ventures in the country,” Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr said in a […]