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The House Committee on Energy, chaired by Pampanga 2nd District Representative Mikey Macapagal Arroyo, has passed important laws to ensure adequate and affordable power and fuel in the country while continuing to find ways to further improve the local industry and economy. Arroyo said that aside from the proposed amendments to Republic Act (RA) 8479 […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero plans to create interfaith cemeteries nationwide, which he hopes to institutionalize through a legislation that he will introduce if he wins again a Senate seat in the May Elections. According to Escudero, the idea is to put all people of faith under one roof in every province and municipality across the […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged authorities to stop text scammers from taking advantage of the government’s roll out of “ayuda” to those hard-hit by the spike in prices of fuel and basic goods. “We’re seeing a new surge of text scams. Parang epidemic po ito, may panibagong wave. This time, scammers are riding on the government’s […]
Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Tourism to provide all the necessary promotional, training or financial support to all tourism-ready sites as travel restrictions are continually being eased. According to Binay, the DOT should start enabling the tourism industry by extending marketing support to recover market share, bring back visitor confidence and awareness, rebuild […]
At least 4,500 kilos or 12,500 pieces of milkfish will be grilled for the upcoming Bangus Festival 2022 slated from April 18 to 30 in Dagupan City after a two-year postponement due to the pandemic. Mayor Marc Brian Lim said this year’s festival will push through given the high vaccination rate here and low coronavirus […]
A party-list representative pushed for the continuation of the work-from-home arrangement for employees of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in special economic zones. ACT-CIS Representative Niña Taduran urged the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) to reconsider its ultimatum requiring BPO workers to physically report to work. Taduran noted that although BPOs in special economic zones […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list lauded the settlement of the dispute between star pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “We are relieved that this issue has been amicably resolved and finally put to rest. We hope that this dark chapter of PATAFA has been closed and […]
A crisis manager who will face the country’s myriad of problems head on and will not run from any challenge. According to Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso, this is the kind of leader the country needs––someone who will lead from the front in the war against COVID-19 or the people’s daily battles against […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged concerned agencies to ramp up the distribution of fuel subsidies under the Pantawid Pasada Program to the targeted beneficiaries to alleviate the impact of oil price hikes imposed by oil companies. “Katapusan na ng buwan at nakatakda nang ibigay ngayong Abril ang ikalawang bugso ng Pantawid Pasada. Sa takbo ng mga […]
As the price of chemical fertilizers continue to spike, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushed for a healthier alternative of hybrid use of chemical and organic fertilizers. “Baligtarin natin ang problema at gawing oportunidad. Sa kaso ng pagtaas ng presyo ng abono, gamitin natin itong oportunidad para palaguin ang paggamit ng organic fertilizer at pagtangkilik […]