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Senator Raffy Tulfo condemned the reported widespread corruption happening inside the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), including its contract for the food of patient which ballooned from P80 million per year, to P250 up to P300 million per year. While Tulfo is thankful for NCMH Chief Dr. Noel Reyes’ swift action on some of […]
In a bid to provide more green and open spaces for its residents, the Quezon City Government has opened a new bike park and trails at the Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility (PCDF). Following the closure of the PCDF in 2010, Mayor Joy Belmonte created a Technical Working Group (TWG) in 2020 tasked with the redevelopment […]
The House Committee on Transportation chaired by Antipolo City 2nd District Representative Romeo Acop held a motu proprio inquiry into the power shutdown incident that caused the cancellation of flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last May 1, 2023. Acop described the incident as disturbing, noting that a similar outage occurred on New Year’s […]
The House of Representatives under the leadership approved on second reading three bills on enhancing Filipino skills and on tax amnesty. These are following proposals: 1) House Bill (HB) 7744, seeking to enhance and amend Republic Act 10912, or the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”, 2) HB 7909, extending the coverage and period […]
Sorsogon Governor Boboy Hamor recently conducted an ocular visit to Calintaan Island to meet with various lot owners and stakeholders in connection with the upcoming full development project for Subic Beach. The project aims to make Subic Beach a world-class destination while preserving its natural beauty. “I plan to construct a circumferential road within Calintaan […]
The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating Israel on its 75th anniversary which will be celebrated on May 14, 2023. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who sponsored Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 59, said the relationship between Israel and the Philippines is deeply rooted in faith as well as the countries’ common beliefs. For his part, Senate […]
The Senate adopted a resolution, commending and congratulating Marlon Tapales for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) World Super Bantamweight titles. The Philippine Senate, on numerous occasions, has paid tribute to outstanding Filipino athletes for their invaluable contribution to the sport by bringing pride and honor to the country. “Marlon, […]
While local governments are cutting red tape, they remain victims of excessive controls by the national government, resulting in inefficiencies that slow down the delivery of public services, Senator Chiz Escudero said. Escudero is calling for “an audit of this glut of orders from the national government, so the unnecessary ones will be repealed.” Drawing […]
The House of Representatives has approved a bill that will provide administrative sanctions against private elementary and high school educational institutions that will bar learners from taking scheduled periodic examinations due to unsettled financial obligations.“With this important legislation, we hope to democratize access to private basic education, and allow our learners the chance to take […]
The Provincial Government of La Union signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the La Union Province Parole and Probation Office (LUPPO) in fostering ecological integrity and a clean and healthy environment. This is in line with the provincial government’s #KalikasanNaman Campaign. The MOA signing took place at the La Union Provincial Capitol lobby, City of […]