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HOUSE PROBE ON ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL LAND SALE URGED

ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Niña Taduran has called on Congress to look into the alleged anomalous sale of two parcels of land belonging to the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) from which the hospital is located in Quezon City. Taduran filed her Resolution No.2336 requesting the House of Representatives’ appropriate committee to “conduct an investigation in aid […]

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ISKO MORENO: BE FEARLESS IN DEFENDING WPS

Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said he will be fearless in defending the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).In an interview during his listening tour in Zambales on Thursday, Moreno said he will assert the Hague Ruling and build the country’s capacity to defend its waters in securing unimpeded access […]

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AGRI PARTY-LIST BATS FOR EXPANSION OF PCIC CHARTER

The AGRI Party-list is proposing to convert the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to the Philippine Agricultural Insurance System (PAIS), which will provide free life and crop insurance to farmers and fisherfolk, as well as optional agricultural equipment insurance. “Gusto nating ipanukala ang pag-amyenda sa batas na naglikha sa PCIC at i-expand ito upang maging […]

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CREATE JOBS WITH P5-T NAT’L BUDGET – VILLANUEVA

The administration should see to it that the P5.024 trillion national budget will be a massive “job generation” investment, with every spending leveraged to create as many employment opportunities possible, Senator Joel Villanueva said. At the plenary deliberations into next year’s national budget, Villanueva also reiterated the importance of having a jobs scorecard to clearly […]

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DON’T ABOLISH NTF-ELCAC YET – ANGARA

Despite proposals to slash its budget for 2022, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has accomplished its mandate in implementing grassroots projects and helping stamp out insurgency in the countryside. Abolishing the NTF-ELCAC is uncalled for at the moment, according to Senator Sonny Angara. Vice President Leni Robredo is among […]

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LACSON: GIVE COMMUNITY PLANNERS MASTER’S COURSES

Senator Panfilo Lacson pushed for masters courses for community planners in the country’s 1,488 municipalities so they can maximize the increased revenues from the implementation of the Supreme Court’s Mandanas-Garcia ruling starting next year. Lacson said this could be a “worthwhile investment” where local government units sign a memorandum of agreement with the Development Academy […]

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ANTIQUE EYES MORE SCHOOLS FOR FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES

Antique province is planning to have more schools adopt face-to-face (F2F) classes, once its implementation in two pilot schools starting November 15 proves to be successful. Schools Division of Antique Education Supervisor Curriculum Implementation Division officer in charge (OIC) Edward Bana said some schools have requested F2F classes. “The plan is to have a school […]

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GIVE AFP CHIEFS FIXED 3 YEAR TERMS – PIMENTEL

The chairman of the House Strategic Intelligence Committee called for the immediate passage of a measure seeking to prescribe a fixed three-year tour of duty for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff. Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel made the call after Malacañang named Lt. Gen. Andres Centino as the AFP’s […]

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ISKO MORENO RETURNS TO BATAAN FOR LISTENING TOUR

Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet Manila Mayor Isko Moreno returned to Bataan on Wednesday to consult local leaders and fisherfolks. Moreno, who worked in the rice fields and gravel pits of Pilar town, visited Balanga and the towns of Pilar and Mariveles. After his consultation with the fisherfolks in Pilar, Moreno visited the municipal hall of […]

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UAAP, NCAA SCHOOLS SUPPORT IN SEAG TRAINING URGED

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday asked officials of member-schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to allow national athletes who are set to compete in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi next year to train using the facilities of the […]