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“Good luck, God bless, and, when the last ballot is counted, may the people of Laguna be the real winners in the 2022 elections.” This was the message of Laguna gubernatorial candidate Sol Aragones to all candidates vying for local positions in the province of Laguna, as she stressed the importance of conducting “platform-based, principled […]
A lawmaker at the House of Representatives said the new law raising the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 could help drastically reduce abuses against minors and provide stronger protection for them. Manila Representative Manny Lopez, one of the principal authors of Republic Act 11648, said the legislation would provide stronger protection […]
The National Housing Authority (NHA) and the city government of Kidapawan have awarded 179 housing units to overseas Filipino workers (OFW) under the “OFW Pabahay Project”. Mayor Joseph Evangelista said the P57.5 million project intends to shelter the families of OFWs whose houses were destroyed in the series of tremors that hit the province in […]
A P30-million multi-purpose gymnasium and dormitory in Guiguinto, Bulacan was inaugurated Tuesday that will serve as the Regional Training Center of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Senator Joel Villanueva led the inauguration of the new facilities that will benefit the would-be trainees of TESDA from far-flung municipalities in Bulacan. “Libre ang mangarap […]
To ensure that more students can benefit from free higher education, Senator Win Gatchalian is proposing the inclusion of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government to build more classrooms and school facilities. “Maraming gustong mag-aral sa college, maraming pumapasa ng entrance exam pero hindi nakakapasok ng SUCs […]
Senator Dick Gordon reminded Central Luzon voters of the importance of having their own voice in the Upper House, leading to the region’s development. Gordon, who hails from Olongapo City and has roots in Pampanga, said that the Philippines should take advantage of the thousands of hectares in Region III waiting to be used for […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to fast track the promulgation of the law regulating the domestic liquified petroleum gas (LPG) industry to ensure consumer protection against industry malpractices. In observance of the Fire Prevention Month, Gatchalian underscored the significance of RA 11592, which […]
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is calling for the strict enforcement of the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 against members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity from Kalayaan, Laguna, which is coming under fire for the death of an 18-year-old student, after allegedly undergoing hazing. “It is absolutely infuriating how some fraternities are still upholding […]
Senator Bong Go praised the government’s latest effort to upgrade public transportation infrastructure during a ceremony to mark the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 at the Shaw Boulevard Station in Mandaluyong City recently. Go joined President Rodrigo Duterte who led the unveiling of the marker of the project, which aims to give […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to implement various infrastructure projects in 2021 that have helped the people of Eastern Visayas recover from the economic losses due to the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, who hails from and is a former local executive in Eastern Visayas […]