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SENATE RECEPTION OF COCS, ERS LIVE ON YOUTUBE

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the Senate is ready to receive the Certificates of Canvass (COCs) and Election Returns (ERs) for President and Vice President after the closing of the election precincts. The Senate is mandated, under Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution, to receive the returns of every election for President and Vice-President, duly […]

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ISKO: ‘MAY PINILI NA ANG TAUMBAYAN’

“Maliwanag na ang pinili ng ating mga kababayan ay si dating senador, now President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at ganun din si Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.” This according to Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, who on Tuesday afternoon conceded the presidential race to Marcos, who is set to become the first […]

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SORSOGON IN CONDE NAST TRAVELLER’S LIST – ESCUDERO

Favored for its amazing wildlife, Sorsogon has been ranked among the 10 most beautiful islands in the Philippines, alongside global favorites Boracay and El Nido. Conde Nast Traveller, one of the most esteemed travel magazines in the world, ranked Sorsogon eighth among the best islands in the country. Boracay, Siargao and El Nido took the […]

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ERC, MERALCO TO REFUND CUSTOMERS – GATCHALIAN

A welcome relief amid the rising cost of living was how Senator Win Gatchalian viewed the P7.8 billion refund in electricity bills ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for overcharges. “Given its mandate of protecting consumer interest as an independent electric power industry regulator, I laud the latest […]

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QC GOV’T GIVES 1.9M QC RESIDENTS FREE BUS RIDES

The QCity Bus Augmentation Program was able to provide free rides to more than 1.9 million passengers in Quezon City from January to April this year. The QCity Bus program was initiated by the Quezon City Government in 2020 to address the lack of available public transportation due to community quarantine restrictions set by the […]

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NEW LAW TO IMPROVE TEACHER EDUCATION HAILED

The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing into law a measure that seeks to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the country. “We cannot produce excellent students without excellent teachers. If we are to make headway in improving the quality of education, we must […]

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SOUTH KOREA TO TRAIN 2,000 FARMERS FROM CEBU TOWN

At least eight local government units (LGUs) in South Korea are participating in the “Agricultural Exchange Program” to host at least 2,000 trainees from the municipality of Cordova in Cebu this year. This was announced by former Korean ambassador to the Philippines Dongman Han, who expressed support for this joint program and ensured the safety […]

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PBA’S REVIEW OF UNIFORM PLAYER’S CONTRACT LAUDED

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Thursday lauded the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) plan to review the Uniform Player’s Contract (UPC) of its players. “Considering that the PBA’s UPC is already 40 years old and has not been amended since, it is high time that it be updated to better reflect the current […]

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PBA PARTY-LIST: QUARANTINE TEAM PH POST-SEA GAMES

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list urged the delegates to the 2021 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam to quarantine when they get back to the Philippines to limit exposure to the coronavirus. PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles issued the call after the Philippine College of Physicians asked the government to bring back […]

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ISKO RETURNS TO TONDO ROOTS FOR MITING DE AVANCE

Tondo-born Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno is going back to where it all started for the Manila Mayor, as he announced that he will be holding his miting de avance in Moriones, Tondo on Saturday in order to honor neighbors, friends and residents in the area where he started his journey as a public […]