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RESTORE QUAKE-DAMAGED ABRA HERITAGE SITES – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara called for the inspection and restoration of the heritage sites damaged by the magnitude 7.3 earthquake to ensure their preservation. At least five persons were killed and over 100 more were injured as a result of the earthquake that originated in Abra recently. Apart from the human casualties, the quake also damaged […]

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INCLUSION OF FARMERS, FISHERFOLK IN ‘4PS’ URGED

AGRI Partylist Rep. Wilbert T. Lee called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to prioritize farmers and fisherfolks as eligible beneficiaries in the Department’s move to accommodate new recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).  In line with the DSWD’s plan to add 1.3 million households in 4Ps, Lee filed House […]

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SUPPORT FOR GOV’T’S EXPANDED INFRA PROGRAM URGED

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants Congress to give its full backing to the commitment of President Ferdinand Marcos. Jr to stick with, and even expand, the “Build, Build, Build” initiative of the previous administration by authorizing the new government to spend at least P500 billion annually over the next three years on infrastructure projects […]

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SOLON PUSHES FOR STANDARD TOURISM SIGNS, SYMBOLS

A proposal to establish and secure standard tourism signs and symbols in the country to improve awareness of the existence of various tourist sites has been filed at the House of Representatives. Bohol Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor filed House Bill 2048, or the proposed “Tourism Signs and Symbols Act of 2022.” In the bill’s explanatory […]

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VICO SOTTO PAYS TRIBUTE TO PASIG HEALTH WORKERS

The Pasig City government paid tribute to health care workers for their relentless and exemplary service amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Vico Sotto, in a social media post over the weekend, thanked all their medical frontliners who kept the city’s centralized isolation facility in Rizal High School (RHS) running for more than two years. “Words […]

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7 OUT OF 10 PINOYS WANT ROTC BACK — GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian pointed to popular support nationwide on the proposed implementation of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Program in senior high school, citing the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey that 69% of Filipinos agree to the proposal. More than 70% of respondents in the National Capital Region (71%) and the Visayas (78%) support […]

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SENATE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE JAPAN EX-PM SHINZO ABE

The Senate of the Philippines expressed its profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the people of Japan on the death of their former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. The chamber unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 10 authored by Senate President Migz Zubiri, taking also into consideration SRNs 28 and 60 authored by Senators Lito Lapid […]

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VILLANUEVA TO PRIVATE FIRMS: HIRE MORE SENIORS

Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a bill to expand and give equal employment opportunities to senior citizens and to encourage private companies to hire the elderly. “There is a need to provide opportunities for our senior citizens who are still able and willing to obtain gainful employment and wish to continue to become economically active […]

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NOGRALES EYES TO IMPROVE PH LABOR ENVIRONMENT

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles vowed to have “an open ear, an open heart, an open mind” as he takes on his role as chairperson of the House Committee on Labor and Employment. “We are committed to having an open ear, an open heart, an open mind, and giving equal opportunity to all as […]

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CUA: PROVINCES TO HELP PH RECOVER FROM PANDEMIC

Quirino Gov. Dakila Cua on Friday vowed that provincial local governments will serve as the national government’s active partners in post-pandemic recovery and helping Filipinos cope with the rising cost of goods. Cua was re-elected as the National Chairman of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. The governor vowed to work on putting mechanisms […]