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ORMOC CITY: ORGANIC FOOD BASKET OF VISAYAS

The Ormoc city government is eyeing to be recognized as the organic food basket in the Visayas as it celebrates the 75th Charter Day. Speaking to key local and national officials gathered at the Ormoc Superdome, Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez said their place is ideal to earn the tag given its land area. “The city is […]

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BELMONTE ATTENDS ARGENTINA CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is in Buenos Aires, Argentina to attend the C40 World Mayors Summit 2022 and present the city’s ideas and programs to combat climate change. In a Facebook post, Belmonte said she was invited to attend the event as the city is also one of the finalists for the C40 Cities […]

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VILLAR: GIVE LOCAL GOODS PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT

Senator Mark Villar presided over the budget hearing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its attached agencies and promised to support local industries. “We appreciate DTI’s initiative to help boost our local industries. The use of infrastructure and technology will definitely help us,” Villar said. DTI presented various programs that cater to […]

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DELA ROSA, TOLENTINO VOW SUPPORT FOR MARAWI REHAB

Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Francis Tolentino recalled the bravery of everyone involved in the Marawi City liberation five years ago and vowed support for continuing recovery efforts. Dela Rosa, who chairs the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation and Victims’ Compensation, said they will always give utmost importance to the needs of Marawi […]

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GOV’T MUST DECIDE ON POGO REGULATION – NOGRALES

The government will have to decide whether it can root out the bad to preserve the good in the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) industry. This was what House Committee on Labor and Employment chair and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles had to say after his committee’s first meeting on Wednesday on an inquiry, […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FORMS TASK FORCE VS ASF

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez have issued a consolidated executive order creating a joint task force against African swine fever (ASF). The directive aims to harmonize the policies of both the province and the city in prohibiting the entry of the sources of infection caused by the dreaded […]

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SADAGA RELAXES ENTRY RULES FOR TOURISTS

The municipal government of Sagada in Mountain Province continues to get rid of rules that make visits to the town difficult and expensive for tourists. “We are amending and trying to regulate (the) rates of accommodation packages, including tour guide rates and ratios, so that they become less expensive and a burden even to ordinary […]

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PADILLA TO BSP: FEATURE HEROES IN PESO BILLS

To make sure we will not forget our debt of gratitude to them, it is proper that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas feature Philippine heroes in our peso bills, Senator Robinhood Padilla said. Padilla said it is important to continuously educate Filipinos on our heroes by using money, which all Filipinos – regardless of age […]

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LAWYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE RIBBON HEARINGS

Senator Francis Tolentino, the chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, announced that lawyers of respondents, witnesses, and resource persons will finally be given a chance to participate in subsequent committee proceedings. Tolentino said this will be the first time that the Philippine Senate’s Blue-Ribbon Committee will give lawyers a “bigger role.” “May karapatan sila. […]

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HOUSE PANEL TACKLES BILL ON MUSLIM CEMETERY

The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte First District Representative Muhamad Khalid Dimaporo approved the committee report on the substitute measure declaring every first day of February of every year as National Hijab Day and promoting an understanding of the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab. The bill substituted House Bill […]