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CABADBARAN CITY GETS DA DEMO FARM – CHIN-AMANTE

The city government of Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte and the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) opened a one-hectare demonstration farm to help boost vegetable production.DA-13 Regional Technical Director Rebecca Atega said the farm, which opened Monday, will benefit all farmers’ associations and cooperatives in the city. “We can now provide these […]

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DEPLOY HEALTH WORKERS IN SCHOOLS – CO

A lawmaker said healthcare frontliners should be deployed on school campuses for the opening of face-to-face classes this year. BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Co said the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response at this time should have more emphasis on all the schools and campus communities because classes are resuming with face-to-face contact. Co said the Department […]

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BOOST COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN – BONG GO

Senators see the need for more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations and booster shots as cases in the country start to rise again. Senator Bong Go urged the government to strengthen its information campaign on COVID-19 vaccination, saying this should cover as many qualified individuals as possible. “We have done well the past year in […]

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ESCUDERO: LIST FUNDING SOURCES FOR GOV’T PROJECTS

Senator Chiz Escudero said the country’s economic managers should flesh out the details of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “very compelling vision” of how he wants to navigate the nation in the next six years, particularly the sources of funds to implement his initiatives. “The President has presented a very compelling vision of which the country […]

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ABANTE GRATEFUL FOR RECOGNITION OF BAPTISTS IN PH

Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Wednesday extended his gratitude to House colleagues and fellow legislators in the Senate for the passage of Republic Act 11897 or the National Baptist Day Act, a law that declares the second Thursday of January each year a special working holiday in observance of National Baptist Day. […]

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RAILWAY TO BOOST TOURISM, BIZ GROWTH IN ANTIQUE

The province of Antique needs to have a railway to cut the travel time from Iloilo province and entice more tourists and business investors. “I intend to submit a proposal to the Western Visayas Regional Development Council for Antique to be included in the Panay Railway System project, considering that the province is also part of […]

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BETTER WORK CONDITIONS FOR REMOTE WORKERS URGED

For the 19th Congress, Senator Jinggoy Estrada has set his sights on providing for better working conditions in the country for informal sector workers, freelancers and those engaged in “work-from-home” or remote work schemes. “Hindi natin makakaila na kasabay ng mga pagbabago sa ating pamumuhay ng dahil sa pandemya ay ang mga pamamaraan ng ating […]

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ZUBIRI BACKS NUCLEAR POWER USE IN PH

Senate President Migz Zubiri said he will fully support the plan of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to explore the potential of nuclear energy as a cheap and reliable source of power for the country. Marcos said in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) that if the country wants to attract investors, both local […]

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ESCUDERO REFILES WAIVER ON BANK SECRECY BILL

Senator Chiz Escudero expressed optimism that his proposal to mandate all government officials and employees to waive their rights under the Bank Secrecy Law (Republic Act 1405) and the Foreign Currency Deposit Act (RA 6426) will finally see its light under the 19th Congress. Escudero filed Senate Bill No. 56 as one of his priority […]

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ABANTE THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND NEW HOUSE LEADERSHIP

For the country to move forward, the leadership of the House of Representatives (HOR) needs the support and positive contributions of the chamber’s members. This is according to Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr., who on Tuesday said he would extend his support to the new leaders of the House, just as he had […]