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NGCP LAUDED FOR RESTORING POWER ‘ODETTE’-HIT AREAS

The chairman of the House Committee on Energy lauded the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and all those in the energy sector for restoring power to areas ravaged by Typhoon Odette in time for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Pampanga Representative Juan Miguel Arroyo said he has been in constant coordination with […]

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MARIKINA GIVES SHOEMAKERS TAX RELIEF – TEODORO

Shoemakers and manufacturers of leather goods thanked the city government of Marikina over its move to provide a tax relief, which means lower business tax and permit fees for five years. Tony Andres, chair of the Marikina-based Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI); and Corazon Espiritu, chairperson of the Marikina bags and leather goods, expressed gratitude […]

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PANGILINAN THANKS MEDIA FOR ‘ODETTE’ COVERAGE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan thanked Filipino journalists and their companies for their coverage of Typhoon Odette and the ongoing relief and rehabilitation operations in Cebu, Leyte, Surigao, Dinagat Island, and Palawan. “Napakahalaga ng role ng media, at nagpapasalamat tayo. Napakahalagang nandyan kayo sa frontlines para malaman ng mga kababayan natin ang mga problema,” Pangilinan said. “Mahalaga […]

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KEEP NATIONAL HEROES IN PESO BILLS – GORDON

Philippine currency should not set aside its depiction of national heroes in recognition of their bravery and invaluable contribution to the country’s rich history and culture, re-electionist Senator Dick Gordon said. Gordon made the statement in response to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s announcement in phasing out World War II heroes in its experimental […]

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SHIPPING LINES TRANSPORT ‘ODETTE’ AID FOR FREE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan lauded shipping lines and associations volunteering to ferry relief items from port to port for free. “The shipping lines only request that cargoes should be properly and safely packed and with clear identification and contact details of the recipients,” Pangilinan said in a radio interview. The ports covered are Bacolod, Cagayan de […]

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65% OF ZAMBO CITY RESIDENTS NOW FULLY-VACCINATED

About 1,049,785 city residents have received their coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) jabs since the start of the vaccine rollout in March, the City Health Office (CHO) has reported. Data from the Zamboanga City CHO showed that 452,366 of the total have been fully vaccinated while the remaining 597,419 have received their first dose. The numbers […]

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TAP QRF FOR P10-B ‘ODETTE’ ASSISTANCE – UNGAB

A leader of the House of Representatives suggested tapping the quick response fund (QRF) from various government agencies to help raise President Rodrigo Duterte’s P10-billion pledge for immediate assistance to the victims of Typhoon Odette. House Deputy Speaker Isidro Ungab said the money that can be tapped from these QRFs may be utilized for the […]

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ATHLETES IN ‘ODETTE’ RELIEF EFFORTS HAILED

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list lauded Filipino athletes who took the initiative of raising donations for those affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette. Nograles, in particular, commended Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and national beach volleyball team member Sisi Rondina for using their influence and reach on social media to call for […]

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200 FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM MANILA HOUSING PROJECT

New homes, new lives. This is what awaits close to 200 families in Manila who are set to move into Basecommunity, one of the housing projects completed during the term of Manila mayor and Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno. In two years as Manila’s chief executive, Moreno has broken ground on six major housing […]

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GATCHALIAN HAILS APPROVAL OF STATUTORY RAPE BILL

Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on a measure that increases the statutory rape age to 16, calling it a big leap forward in upholding the rights of Filipino children. The bicameral conference committee report resolved differences between House Bill No. 7836 and Senate Bill No. 2332. Gatchalian is […]