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MANILA, QC START CLEANUP OF CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

The local governments of Manila and Quezon City have started the operations to remove the election campaign materials used during the May 9 polls. In his Facebook live update recently, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said he ordered the Department of Public Service (DPS) to clear the streets and other areas of campaign materials to prevent […]

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GUICO: INFRA, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION FOR PANGASINAN

Newly-elected Pangasinan governor Ramon Guico III said his administration is keen on building the eastern to western Pangasinan expressway and improving the healthcare system in the provincial hospitals. In a press conference, Guico said the expressway will provide access to efficient travel to famous tourist destinations in the province, generate more jobs, and support proposed […]

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TAGUIG OPENS ‘SUPER’ HEALTH CENTER — CAYETANO

Residents of Barangay Lower Bicutan and nearby villages in Taguig City expressed their gratitude to the local government unit for giving them a super or fully equipped health center that could assist them in medical emergencies. The new Taguig Health Center will give Barangay Lower Bicutan and residents of nearby barangays easier access to Taguig’s […]

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QC HOLDS CLEANUP DRIVE AFTER ELECTIONS – BELMONTE

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered the Department of Sanitation and Cleanup Works of Quezon City (DSQC) in cooperation with the city’s 142 barangays to conduct a massive clean-up drive as soon as precincts conclude their election-related activities.  DSQC OIC Richard Santuile has been given instructions to closely work with barangay leaders and begin […]

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PH, KOREA PUSH FOR FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar welcomed the newly-appointed Director of the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Center in the Philippines, Dr. Kyu Seong Lee, to a courtesy meeting recently. “The Department of Agriculture, especially the Bureau of Plant Industry – Los Baños, would like to extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the KOPIA Center […]

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SET UP VAX SITES IN SCHOOLS FOR KIDS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian backs the government’s plan to establish COVID-19 vaccination sites in schools, saying the move would help increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage among minors and open more schools for face-to-face classes. During the President’s Talk to the People, Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response Secretary Vince Dizon reported that National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 […]

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STOP PHILHEALTH RATE HIKE IN JUNE – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to answer unresolved issues and controversies as the agency is set to increase contributions this June. “Ngayong magtataas sila ng singil, dapat rin nating singilin ang PhilHealth ng sagot sa mga isyu na natalakay natin noon sa mga hearing sa Senado. Ano ang mga hakbang […]

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SENATE RECEPTION OF COCS, ERS LIVE ON YOUTUBE

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the Senate is ready to receive the Certificates of Canvass (COCs) and Election Returns (ERs) for President and Vice President after the closing of the election precincts. The Senate is mandated, under Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution, to receive the returns of every election for President and Vice-President, duly […]

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ISKO: ‘MAY PINILI NA ANG TAUMBAYAN’

“Maliwanag na ang pinili ng ating mga kababayan ay si dating senador, now President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at ganun din si Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.” This according to Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, who on Tuesday afternoon conceded the presidential race to Marcos, who is set to become the first […]

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SORSOGON IN CONDE NAST TRAVELLER’S LIST – ESCUDERO

Favored for its amazing wildlife, Sorsogon has been ranked among the 10 most beautiful islands in the Philippines, alongside global favorites Boracay and El Nido. Conde Nast Traveller, one of the most esteemed travel magazines in the world, ranked Sorsogon eighth among the best islands in the country. Boracay, Siargao and El Nido took the […]