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QC UNIVERSITY GETS ACCREDITATION FOR 4 PROGRAMS

Four programs of the local government-run Quezon City University (QCU) have received Level 1 Accreditation from the Association of Local Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (ALCUCOA) following a rigorous accreditation process. The four programs include Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and […]

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JICA TO TEST AMPHIBIOUS EXCAVATOR IN LAS PIÑAS

Acknowledging the initiatives of Senator Cynthia Villar in cleaning the Las Piñas-Zapote River and waterways in Las Piñas City, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had chosen the city for its pilot-test of Kochi Marutaka’s floating amphibious excavator. Villar noted this Japanese technology, which is new to Las Pinas City, can do extensive dredging while floating […]

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TULFO TO DFA: HIRE LAWYERS WHO WILL WIN OFW CASES

Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to strengthen its free legal services for distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) by hiring high-caliber lawyers. During the Senate hearing of the Committee on Migrant Workers regarding several bills seeking to strengthen financial and legal assistance to OFWs, Tulfo said that the effective way to […]

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MALASAKIT CENTERS HELPED 7 MILLION PINOYS — DOH

Senator Bong Go, the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, applauded a recent Department of Health report on seven million Filipinos helped by the Malasakit Centers program, emphasizing the program’s development from a small initiative to a fully-fledged government service benefiting millions of Filipinos. “Patunay po ito na malayo na ang narating ng Malasakit […]

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CREATION OF MUSLIM CEMETERIES GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte Representative Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo adopted the substitute bill to House Bills 2587 and 3755, seeking to establish a Muslim Filipino cemetery in every city and municipality with a significant number of Muslim population. The bills are authored by Lanao del Sur Representatives Zia Alonto […]

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DAVAO CITY RECONSTITUTES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

The City Government of Davao has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 78 reconstituting and reorganizing the membership of the City Development Council under Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991. The EO, signed by Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, states that the City Development Council will assist the local legislative […]

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E-GOVERNANCE BILL TO BOOST GOV’T DATA SHARING – GO

An advocate for the welfare of Filipino farmers and agricultural workers, Senator Bong Go reiterated his push for his filed Senate Bill No. 194 or the E-Governance Act of 2022 which mandates the government to establish an integrated, interconnected, and interoperable information and resource-sharing and communications network spanning the entirety of the national and local […]

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TULFO WANTS MORE LONG WEEKENDS IN WORK CALENDAR

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a measure seeking to rationalize the celebration of national holidays to allow for long weekends during the year, which could boost domestic tourism in the country and promote work-life balance for both employees and students. Tulfo filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1651 amending Republic Act (RA) No. 9492 which permits certain […]

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LAPID PUSHES FOR ‘BAYBAYIN’ PRESERVATION

Senator Lito Lapid filed a bill seeking to protect and preserve Philippine indigenous and traditional writing systems, such as Baybayin, to inculcate patriotism and social consciousness among the citizenry. Under Senate Bill (S.B.) No. 1680, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are mandated to include indigenous and traditional writing […]

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PRO-LABOR LAWS EYED WITH ILO MISSION TO PH

Rizal 4th District Representative Fidel Nograles on Tuesday said the upcoming International Labour Organization (ILO) – High Level Tripartite Mission to the Philippines later this month would help legislators craft laws that would benefit workers, including protecting their right to organize, and having access to decent work and living wages. “We are optimistic that the […]