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NGCP SLAMMED FOR CHARGES ON DELAYED PROJECTS

Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray T. Reyes scored the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) after a recent Senate hearing revealed that it had been charging consumers for its delayed projects. “Charging customers for a project that has not been completed should be considered a criminal act by NGCP,” Reyes said. ERC records show that […]

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GIVE NAIA, AIRPORTS DIRECT POWER SOURCE – SOLON

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has proposed that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and all airports in the country establish direct connections to power plants to reduce power costs instead of relying on the service of a utility provider. At a hearing of the House Committee on Transportation’s ongoing inquiry into the power […]

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HOUSE LAUDS SEA GAMES WINS OF PINOY ATHLETES

The House of Representatives adopted a consolidated resolution commending and congratulating the Philippine delegation to the 32nd Southeast Asian Games for winning 260 medals and placing 5th in the overall standing.Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is the principal author of the resolution, with Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, Senior Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, Minority […]

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DAVAO CITY, NZ PARTNER FOR IP WOMEN CENTER

The City Government of Davao, in partnership with the New Zealand Embassy, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bahayahay Learning and Workshop Center for Indigenous Women in Barangay Pandaitan in Paquibato District. The Bahayahay project is a two-story multi-purpose building funded by the government of New Zealand. Dressmaking, beading, and basket-weaving will be taught in […]

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MAGNA CARTA FOR SEAFARERS GETS SENATORS’ SUPPORT

Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed elation over the overwhelming support he received from his colleagues for his call for the swift passage into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, said he is happy to receive support both from the majority and minority bloc. Among those […]

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PROBE MANILA CENTRAL POST OFFICE FIRE – PADILLA

Citing the need to improve preservation and protection measures for the country’s cultural properties, Senator Robin Padilla pushed for a Senate inquiry into the fire that razed the Manila Central Post Office recently. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 627 directing the appropriate Senate committee to handle the probe, “with the aim of revisiting and strengthening policies […]

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ALLOWANCE FOR TEACHERS’ SUPPLIES GETS SENATE OK

The Philippine Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1964 or the proposed “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act” which aims to institutionalize the grant of a teaching allowance for public school teachers.  The bill was principally authored and sponsored by Senator Bong Revilla, Chair of the Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization […]

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PASSAGE OF BILL TO REVIVE PH SALT INDUSTRY PUSHED

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee pushed for the immediate passage of a measure that seeks to revitalize the salt industry in order to create jobs and to increase the income of salt farmers and salt producers. Lee, one of the authors of House Bill No. 8278 or the “Philippine Salt Industry Development Act,” welcomed […]

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BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the proposed new legislation that would enable the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to embark on an aggressive plan to modernize its systems and professionalize its staff. The House approved without any objections House Bill No. 8203, or the proposed BI Modernization Act, which was among the priority […]

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QUEZON CITY BRINGS BACK LA LOMA LECHON FESTIVAL

After a three years hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quezon City Government revived the much anticipated La Loma Lechon Festival. Together with the Office of 1st District Representative Arjo Atayde and the La Loma Lechoneros Association (LLA), the city government brought back the many activities associated with the festival. “Simula 2000, tuwing ikatlong Linggo ng […]