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Senator Joel Villanueva has filed his certificate of candidacy for reelection, saying his mission to generate legislation that would create jobs for millions of Filipinos, especially for those displaced from work during the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing. “Trabaho po ang lagi nating tinatrabaho sa Senado. Kaya ngayon pong araw na ito, ako po ay nag-apply […]
His profession requires him to act to entertain his kababayan; but today his heart tells him to take action to help address the many challenges they face every day. This was stressed by multi-awarded actor Arjo Atayde, who on Friday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for representative of the first legislative district of Quezon City (QCD1) recognizing that public […]
With oil prices scheduled to increase next week, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the government to take necessary measures to help the farmers and fisherfolk who will be affected by the hike. Based on reports, prices of diesel will go up by as much as P2.10 per liter while gasoline by P1.40 to 1.50 per […]
In consideration of the continued impacts of COVID-19 on the country, Senator Sonny Angara said that the pandemic response will be the foremost priority in the Senate’s version of the 2022 national budget. As the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Angara took note of how the proposed 2022 national budget, as submitted by Malacañang […]
Following the government’s decision to pilot run the limited reopening of schools in low-risk areas or municipalities which have zero COVID-19 cases, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to carefully consider easing quarantine restrictions to pave the way for the resumption of many business operations. “Maraming mga magulang ang natengga sa bahay […]
Senator Migz Zubiri filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for Senate reelection on the sixth day of the filing period at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City. Zubiri was accompanied by his wife Aubrey when he filed his COC as an independent candidate, just like when he ran in the 2016 polls. The […]
The provincial government is set to close more cemeteries and memorial parks in Pangasinan from October 29 to November 2 to prevent crowd gathering come All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the province increased in the past few days. In a virtual Kapihan sa Ilocos forum […]
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to exercise scholastic leniency to students of the K to 12 basic education program for School Year (SY) 2020-2021 by giving them an automatic passing mark. The chamber adopted House Resolution 2267, which aims to protect the students’ health and well-being in […]
House Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday formally kicked off his bid to win a second term as representative of the 6th legislative district of Manila with the filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections accompanied by members of his family. The veteran lawmaker, who served as Minority Leader […]
Concerned with the conservation and preservation of a city in Cebu and a municipality in Ilocos Sur, the Senate approved on third and final reading two local bills declaring them as heritage zones. Approved were House Bill Nos. 5644 and 7927. The measures seek to declare Carcar City in Cebu and San Vicente in Ilocos […]