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Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed hopes that President Rodrigo Duterte before he leaves office by end-June, would sign into law an amendatory law doubling the monthly pension of indigent senior citizens to P1,000. One of its co-authors, Villafuerte said this pro-elderly measure only needs Duterte’s approval as both the Senate and the House […]
The creation of more legislative districts and the formation of the Mega Cebu Development Authority are the top priority agenda of the two newly elected lawmakers in Cebu City. Cebu City’s 2nd District Representative-elect Eduardo “Edu” Rama Jr. said the city is qualified for redistricting to have additional representation in the House of Representatives, given […]
Several candidates in the recent local elections in the province of La Union have signed a pledge of support and commitment to maintaining peace and order. Lt Col. Dennis Ballitoc, La Union Police Provincial Office community affairs development unit chief, said this was initiated by the Philippine National Police to ensure the absence of post-election […]
The works of national artists Victorio Edades and Salvador Bernal will have a permanent home at their birthplace in Dagupan City after the law for the creation of a cultural center and museum was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. Pangasinan Fourth District Representative Christopher de Venecia, the author of Republic Act (RA) 11726, said the […]
Senators made a call to expedite assistance to drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV), amid the latest big-time oil price hike implemented by oil companies. Senator Joel Villanueva urged the government to hasten the distribution of assistance for both the transport and agriculture sectors. Villanueva pushed for an additional P2 billion assistance on top of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the safety and welfare of children affected by the recent eruption of Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon. While it has calmed down, Gatchalian said that we always have to ensure […]
The mayor of Cebu’s southern coastal town of Samboan cited the almost P17-million community development projects of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which enabled them to more effectively fight COVID-19. Mayor Emerito Calderon Jr. said his town has prioritized healthcare services for his constituents through its partnership with the DSWD-Central Visayas in […]
The Antique provincial government is interested in hosting for the second time the Palarong Pambansa 2024 after its success in 2017. “I had already in fact initially discussed our plan to host the Palarong Pambansa with Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio during her visit to Antique on May 25,” Governor Rhodora Cadiao said. “Since the sports […]
Senator Nancy Binay thanked the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Commission on Higher Education for their move to repeal the policy requiring students in higher education institutions (HEIs) to have medical insurance before participating in in-person classes. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa IATF at CHED sa pagbawi ng requirement na […]
Returning Senator Chiz Escudero will bat for full local government autonomy, saying it needs to be addressed first before a shift to federalism is tackled. In an interview with a news channel, Escudero said he will initiate strengthening the Local Government Code during the 19th Congress. The veteran legislator said the national government interferes too […]