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A P30-million multi-purpose gymnasium and dormitory in Guiguinto, Bulacan was inaugurated Tuesday that will serve as the Regional Training Center of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Senator Joel Villanueva led the inauguration of the new facilities that will benefit the would-be trainees of TESDA from far-flung municipalities in Bulacan. “Libre ang mangarap […]
To ensure that more students can benefit from free higher education, Senator Win Gatchalian is proposing the inclusion of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government to build more classrooms and school facilities. “Maraming gustong mag-aral sa college, maraming pumapasa ng entrance exam pero hindi nakakapasok ng SUCs […]
Senator Dick Gordon reminded Central Luzon voters of the importance of having their own voice in the Upper House, leading to the region’s development. Gordon, who hails from Olongapo City and has roots in Pampanga, said that the Philippines should take advantage of the thousands of hectares in Region III waiting to be used for […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to fast track the promulgation of the law regulating the domestic liquified petroleum gas (LPG) industry to ensure consumer protection against industry malpractices. In observance of the Fire Prevention Month, Gatchalian underscored the significance of RA 11592, which […]
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is calling for the strict enforcement of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 against members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity from Kalayaan, Laguna, which is coming under fire for the death of an 18-year-old student, after allegedly undergoing hazing. “It is absolutely infuriating how some fraternities are still upholding […]
Senator Bong Go praised the government’s latest effort to upgrade public transportation infrastructure during a ceremony to mark the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 at the Shaw Boulevard Station in Mandaluyong City recently. Go joined President Rodrigo Duterte who led the unveiling of the marker of the project, which aims to give […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to implement various infrastructure projects in 2021 that have helped the people of Eastern Visayas recover from the economic losses due to the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, who hails from and is a former local executive in Eastern Visayas […]
Security forces in Davao City said they have arranged an observation period to assess the reopening of the popular Roxas Night Market. The popular market was closed when the order for community quarantine in 2020 was released to control mass gathering amid the threats of coronavirus disease 2019. “There is a collaboration among government agencies […]
The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means said the funding source for the P500 monthly subsidy for poor families could come from existing budgetary items and augmentation of existing items funded by dividend remittances and other non-tax sources. Albay Representative Joey Salceda said the government can provide the P500 aid amid the […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta is calling on the next administration to include skate parks in the country’s Build, Build, Build program for the next six years. “The Philippines has a lot of skateboarding enthusiasts – youth who skateboard for leisure and enjoyment. And now that skateboarding has been officially recognized as an Olympic sport, […]