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LANDSLIDE WINS FOR VILLAFUERTES — PULSE ASIA

Young entrepreneur Luigi LRV Villafuerte is the runaway winner in the gubernatorial race in the province of Camarines Sur, based on the most recent pre-election survey by the prominent pollster Pulse Asia that showed him getting a third more than the combined votes of his four other rivals that include a former Cabinet secretary and […]

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ISKO OPENS MANILA’S DOORS FOR KIDS’ VAXXING

“Patuloy po natin na sama-samang pagtulungan na iligtas, dagdagan ng proteksyon ang bawat mamamayan sa lungsod at sa buong bansa, simula bata hanggang matanda. Welcome po ang lahat sa Maynila.” This was stressed by Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno, who on Monday opened the city’s vaccination program for children from 5 to 11 […]

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ISKO RETURNS TO TONDO ROOTS, KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN

A political David who has killed giants in the past––someone who believes he can do so once again. This was how Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer and incumbent Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso characterized his campaign for the Philippine presidency, which he formally kicked off on Tuesday with a Holy Mass at the Santo Nino de Tondo […]

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ISKO’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MANILA PROOF HE CAN LEAD THE COUNTRY, SAY FELLOW PHL LEADERS

Proof, not promises. This is why Manila Mayor Isko Moreno should be given the opportunity to lead the country, according to elected officials who had seen the Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer up close and had witnessed how he delivered on his pledge to improve the lives of his constituents. In a video message showed during […]

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GORDON WANTS SENATE PROBE ON CYBERTHEFT INCIDENTS

Senator Dick Gordon has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry regarding the unabated commission of cybertheft against the public. Gordon, the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee chairman, said in Senate Resolution (SR) 987 that the Upper Chamber must investigate the rising cases of diminishing money from bank accounts of government employees. “The Senate […]

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SIM REGISTRATION LAW TO IDENTIFY CYBERCRIMINALS

With the impending mandatory registration of all subscriber identity module (SIM) cards taking effect this year, Senator Win Gatchalian said criminals can no longer enjoy anonymity as they can now be tracked down by law enforcers. Gatchalian, a prime mover of the SIM card registration bill since he was still a member of the House […]

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TAGUIG’S KIDS’ VAX HUB A ‘SUPERHERO CARNIVAL’

The Taguig City government turned some of its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination hubs into a “superhero carnival” center as it officially rolled out the jabs for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano said this is part of the efforts to reduce fear or vaccine hesitancy among the age group. […]

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STRONGER CAAP BILL GETS HOUSE PANEL OK – SARMIENTO

A measure strengthening the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives to make the country’s aviation industry more competitive. The House Committee on Ways and Means approved the fiscal provisions of House Bill 8700 with amendments. Samar Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento, author of the bill, said the […]

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ISKO FULFILLS CAMPAIGN PLEDGE, INAUGURATES IN-CITY VERTICAL HOUSING FOR TONDO’S POOR

As a boy, he grew up homeless and dreamt of one day providing homes for his neighbors in Tondo; as Manila Mayor he delivered on one of the key promises of his 2019 mayoralty campaign: decent mass housing for the city’s informal settlers. Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday led the […]

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SENATE RATIFIES 10-YEAR GUN LICENSE VALIDITY

The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill amending the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, extending the validity period of the license to own and possess, and the permit to carry firearms. “With this bill, we are encouraging gun owners to register, and not be put off by bureaucratic processes. In […]