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A lawmaker said the new law creating the Office of Judiciary Marshals (OJM) would not only provide better security to trial judges but also facilitate the efficient delivery of justice in the country. Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte said President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 11691 or the Judiciary Marshals Act is […]
A House leader is hopeful that many more leaders in the country will recognize the ill effects of online gambling after President Rodrigo Duterte earlier this week admitted that initially allowing online cockfighting created “disorder” and inflicted “pain” in society because it caused families to fall apart. Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday said […]
A lawmaker asked the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Technical Education And Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to hold free tour guide training nationwide that should be open to tricycle drivers, jeepney drivers, UV express drivers, market vendors, and barangay tanods (village watchmen). Quezon Rep.-elect Reynan Arrogancia said the training should be offered to the “local […]
At least 250 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) members from Virac, Catanduanes received the first-ever financial assistance from the provincial government. Nikko Templonuevo, provincial information officer, said the assistance is part of the celebration of Pride Month and as a statement that the LGBTQ+ community in Catanduanes is a recognized member of the society. […]
Senator Imee Marcos has proposed that special exams be held for Education graduates barred from taking the licensure exams for teachers this June and in September. Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, said that job creation and income relief were being delayed by the decision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to […]
Senator Bong Go has urged the incoming administration to continue the government’s push for accelerated regional development through the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program, saying that it will give more Filipinos hope for a better future after the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hinihikayat po natin ang bagong administrasyon na ipagpatuloy ang pagpapatupad ng BP2 program na […]
Senator Sonny Angara called on the national government and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to sit down for a dialogue to iron out their differences on the enforcement of the mask mandate. Angara said he understands Garcia’s sentiments over the issue, saying Cebu is a province that is dependent on tourism income. “Naiintindihan ko yung point ni governor in […]
Valenzuela City Rep. Eric Martinez said the Valenzuela Medical Center (VMC) expansion would improve quality health services to more residents and become the “People’s Choice” by 2028 by providing institutionalized patient-centered and pandemic-resilient healthcare. Martinez thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for delivering his campaign promise of expanding VMC’s operational capacity to meet the growing needs of […]
The city government of Laoag wants to light up its barangay (village) streets with solar-powered lamp posts and rehabilitate and expand its road network systems to make more areas bike-friendly. Reelected Mayor Michael Keon bared the development plans of the city for the next three years. “A solar company is interested in establishing a solar […]
The Quezon City local government has raised its COVID-19 early warning level to yellow status after it recorded an average of 26 cases per day. According to the QC Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU), aside from the jump in average daily cases, two other indicators were also observed. The average positivity rate doubled to […]