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Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. has appealed to the Department of Energy and Congress to exercise their police power to address the massive blackout in Panay Island which hampers the economic growth and development of the province of Iloilo. “We appealed, together with Mayor Jerry Treñas, to exhaust the power of the executive branch to […]
With rice prices remaining high, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee renewed his push for the passage of his proposed measure, which seeks to establish a “price subsidy” program that will help local farmers ensure their profit and entice them to boost their production. Under Lee’s proposed House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice […]
Senator Chiz Escudero wants power firms responsible for the latest Panay Island-wide power outage penalized for their inefficiency that caused business losses and opportunities in the affected cities and municipalities in Western Visayas. Escudero called on the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to summon the officials of the Panay Energy Development […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes wants more programs to promote early detection and prevention of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a potentially fatal condition with no symptoms at the early stages. This is why many people are unaware that they have it until it’s too late,” he said. NAFLD is […]
Senator Chiz Escudero called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to closely coordinate to ensure that no senior high school (SHS) students will be displaced with the discontinuation of the SHS program in state universities (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs). Escudero said that while the discontinuation […]
Senator Bong Go called for the continued provision and enhancement of government initiatives designed to encourage and aid rebel returnees in reintegrating into mainstream society. “Alam niyo, gaya ng dati, kapag may namatay na sundalo, nasasaktan po ako, sumasakit ang dibdib ko ‘pag may nauulilang pamilya. Habang mayroong nagpapatayan na Pilipino sa kapwa Pilipino, nasasaktan […]
In observance of Zero Waste Month, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged Filipinos to shun the use of single-use plastics and be more prudent in waste disposal. Legarda, one of the foremost legislators in terms of climate justice, said that the country needs to re-assess itself at the heels of the 28th UN Climate […]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Region, represented by DOLE Caraga Regional Director Atty. Joffrey Suyao, joined forces with the City Government of Surigao, led by Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II, in a significant step toward community development. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony attended by key […]
Some 1,232 employees at the Angeles City government — 889 permanent, 328 casual, and 15 contractual — received their ₱6,000 Service Recognition Incentive recently. Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. said this is in recognition of the hard work and service of the employees. “Matibay po kayong kaagapay ng siyudad sa pagbibigay ng serbisyo sa mga […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed a recent program by the Department of Education that resulted in the planting of nearly 2 million trees across the country. “The success of the ‘236,000 Christmas Trees’ program points the way to how we can involve our institutions in efforts to restore our country’s greenery. That it has […]