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GATCHALIAN TO DILG : FIX PANTAWID PASADA DELAY

Senator Win Gatchalian took to task the local government units (LGUs) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the long delay in the distribution of fuel subsidy to tricycle drivers, which stemmed from the inaccuracy of beneficiaries’ names submitted to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). “Hanggang ngayon ay […]

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VILLAFUERTE LAUDS EXTENSION OF ‘LIBRENG SAKAY’

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte extolled President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (BBM) over the weekend for implementing among his very first acts as the country’s 17th Chief Executive the continuation of the Libreng Sakay (Free Ride) transport program in the metropolis to help ease the economic woes of commuters, especially students and their parents, saddled with ever-rising fuel […]

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NOGRALES SWORN INTO OFFICE BY VP SARA DUTERTE

Incoming Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles took his oath of office on Wednesday, June 28, before Vice President Sara Duterte in Davao City.  Nograles won in the newly-formed district, which constitutes the Municipality of Montalban, by a landslide, winning by over 60,000 votes over his rivals.  In particular, Nograles voiced his support for the […]

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QC REP. ARJO ATAYDE FILES FIRST 6 PRIORITY BILLS

Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde on Thursday filed his top six priority bills at the House of Representatives.  “My first six bills are about issues that are close to my heart. Marami pa tayong kailangang matutunan tungkol sa paggawa ng batas. Ngunit ang maipapangako ko sa mga naghalal sa akin, tututukan natin at […]

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PIMENTEL WISHES DUTERTE GOOD HEALTH AFTER TERM

Senator Koko Pimentel III congratulated President Rodrigo Duterte as he vacated Malacañang. Pimentel thanked Duterte for his sacrifices for the nation. “Enjoy non-political life for the time being or at last.”  “I wish him good health, after his tenure as President, so he can spend more time with his family. Enjoy non-political life for the time […]

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DAGUPAN TRIKE OPERATORS GET FRANCHISE FEE BREAK

The tricycle permit, regulatory, and franchise fee in Dagupan City will be free for the operators from July 2022 to 2025 as part of the campaign promise of newly-elected Mayor Belen Fernandez. In a speech on her inauguration, Fernandez thanked the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for passing the ordinance revising a portion of the […]

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AGUSAN DEL SUR NOW UNDER COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 1

Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago Cane Jr. issued an executive order (EO) placing the province under Alert Level 1 for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response.The EO came after the recommendation from the Inter-Agency Task Force to place the province under Alert Level 1 from Alert Level 2, given that transmissions of COVID-19 cases in […]

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PH, FRANCE MARK 75TH YEAR OF DIPLOMATIC TIES

Senator Cynthia Villar and French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz together with French Senator Samantha Cazebone of the Parliament of France celebrate the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations at the Las Pinas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP). The two officials led the unveiling of a sculpture named “Intertwined” to symbolize the Inauguration of […]

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DUTERTE IS MY G.O.A.T PRESIDENT – DELA ROSA

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has expressed that former President Rodrigo Duterte is his “G.O.A.T. president” and admitted that he and the entire Filipino people would miss him after the former Chief Executive stepped down from the highest position of the land. “Gusto ko lang maparating sa kanya (President Duterte) na he is my G.O.A.T. President. […]

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LEGARDA TO PUSH IMPORTANT BILLS IN THE SENATE

On her last day as Lone district Representative of Antique, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda expressed her pleasure in serving the Filipino people as a member of the House of Representatives over the past three years. “I am grateful to have served the Filipino people, most especially my fellow Antiqueños, alongside my honorable and hardworking colleagues […]