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Senator Mark Villar has filed the Build, Build, Build Act which seeks to institutionalize and create a 30-Year National Infrastructure Program. This is in line with Villar’s campaign promise to ensure continuity of infrastructure projects and to improve the lives of Filipinos amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges. “Importante po na isulong natin sa […]
Results of a survey revealed that half of Filipinos think public school teachers are underpaid. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this puts urgency on passing his topmost priority measure which is to raise the salary of the country’s public school teachers. Based on the results of a Pulse Asia survey conducted on June 24-27, 50% of respondents […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has filed a bill that will raise to P4,000 from P2,000 the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) of some 1.8-million government employees as a way of helping them cope with higher prices brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and fuel hikes. Enrolled as Senate Bill (SB) No. 60, the measure also seeks […]
Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte has called on the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration to prioritize the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex if it wants the Philippines to be a “world leader” in climate action while ensuring a clean and reliable energy source in Mindanao. Rehabilitating the decades-old facilities of the Agus-Pulangi […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has given the thumbs up to the grand plan by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) to prioritize the provision of quality infrastructure support to farmers as he proposed the establishment of regional food terminals or depots across the country, in support of the Chief Executive’s agenda as concurrent agriculture […]
A lawmaker is urging the national government to increase the allocation for Mindanao in next year’s national budget by at least 5 percent or by P286 billion to promote growth and development in the island region. Cagayan de Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez said the proposed budget augmentation should be included in the State of […]
Dinagat Islands has received a P4 million sea ambulance from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to boost its medical transport capability.“This will boost the capability of the provincial government to provide safe and fast services to the residents, especially in times of emergency,” Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said. “The sea ambulance is already packaged […]
The Quezon City government said it is working hand in hand with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in relocating families living along waterways and other hazard-prone areas. The Quezon City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (QCDRRMO) has been implementing this commitment prior to the death of two informal settlers living under a bridge during […]
Senator Mark Villar filed a Senate bill proposing the Bicycle Act of 2022. The bill provides the rights of bicycle riders and the establishment of the Local Bikeway Office (LBO), an office under the supervision of the city or municipal engineering office that will implement the rules and regulations of the Bicycle Act. Further, the […]
Two senators filed bills that aim to add more benefits for barangay health workers (BHWs) who have been playing an important role in the country’s fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Senator Bong Go reiterated the need to pass into law his filed bill which seeks to mandate the appointment of at least two BHWs […]