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At least 116 Aeta scholars received educational financial support from the provincial government of Pampanga to continue their college education. Governor Dennis ‘Delta’ Pineda led the distribution of P5,000 and P10,000 educational assistance to the Aeta student beneficiaries. The Aeta student beneficiaries received P5,000 and P10,000 educational assistance. The Aeta scholars are taking up Bachelor […]
Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list is funding a super healthcare facility that will be located in the town of Manito in Albay. AKB Representative Zaldy Co announced this as he led “Tarabangan Caravan”, a one-day medical-dental mission in Barangay Poblacion. “It is important for you to have access to health services.” “It is important for you […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reached out to affected communities by the recent oil spill in Oriental Mindoro that has been impacting various provinces in MIMAROPA and Western Visayas (Region VI) after MT Princess Empress capsized off the coast of Naujan on February 28. In […]
For their outstanding contributions to the promotion of the welfare of the youth and in nation building as a whole, the Senate commended the winners of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards for 2022. Senate Resolution 548 sponsored by Senator Sonny Angara, recognized TAYO Awards for giving due recognition to youth organizations who have […]
Senator Bong Go has voiced his support for the efforts to amend and strengthen the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018. This, following the reported fraternity-related hazing that led to the death of John Matthew Salilig, a 24-year-old Adamson University student. His decomposing body was discovered in a vacant lot in Imus, Cavite on February 28. In […]
Aside from questioning the timing of the proposed economic Charter change (Cha-cha), Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III also thumbed down what he called a rider provision in the so-called economic Cha-cha that will allow foreigners to own land in the Philippines. “Although they call it economic provisions, there is one rider that it’s not […]
The Shared Service Facilities (SSFs) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has provided significant contributions to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) since its inception and as such should be expanded and institutionalized to benefit even more entrepreneurs, Senator Sonny Angara said. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill […]
Senator Bong Go has co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2035 or the “Trabaho para sa Bayan Act” which seeks to establish a master plan on employment generation and recovery to achieve short-term and long-term goals and visions for the country. The measure was principally sponsored by Majority Leader Senator Joel Villanueva. In his co-sponsorship speech, Go […]
Bacolod City has launched an online animal welfare concerns desk for the public and pet owners. The City government launched the project as part of the observance of Rabies Awareness Month. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the initiative would be implemented by the City Veterinary Office together with various advocates in the city. “After our […]
The technical working group (TWG) of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chaired by Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers met to discuss House Bill 6783 which seeks to remove cannabis and any of its form or derivative from the list of dangerous drugs and substances under existing laws. The bill authored by Davao del […]