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Bacolod City officials led the unveiling of the P39.5-million national government-funded multi-purpose evacuation center in Barangay Taculing recently. The building, which was turned over by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Western Visayas (DPWH-6) to the city government, can accommodate up to 106 households. Mayor Evelio Leonardia said evacuation centers are indispensable and must be […]
PHILRECA Party-List Representative Presley De Jesus proposes the passage of legislative measures that clamp down on vegetable smuggling activities. In his statement, he mentions how the government can address these unfair and illegal practices and protect our local farmers and consumers. Included in his proposal to protect the agricultural sector is (1) to intensify the […]
A stronger gymnastics program in the Philippines is needed if the country is to replicate the success of the likes of Carlos Yulo and Bea Lucero, the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list said Saturday. PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles issued the statement as the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) opened its National […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has given his full backing to the comprehensive action plan that President Duterte had approved to strengthen the domestic economy, stabilize food supplies and prices, and provide social protection to vulnerable sectors in a bid to stem the fallout from Russia’s war on Ukraine. Villafuerte backed the set of initiatives […]
Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Isko Moreno on Sunday wrapped up a three-day sortie of the Cagayan Valley region and Kalinga province by committing to protect the welfare and livelihood of farmers should he be elected to the highest post in the land. Speaking to residents and farmers in Tabuk, the presidential aspirant, who as a teenager […]
More tourist sites in the country will lead to more jobs and will generate more economic activity. This, according to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, is the premise behind his tourism development strategy, which will focus on developing and promoting lesser-known and under-developed tourist spots in the country to enhance countryside development. The tourism sector is […]
Senator Dick Gordon relayed his vision in promoting the province of Bukidnon through food, tourism and infrastructure development during his visit to Malaybalay City. Gordon said that the province needs to be empowered with facilities in order to unleash its full potential. “You need the transportation. One thing that I’d like to push is for […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has warned that the European Union’s (EU) recognition for Filipino seafarers might be revoked if the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is still not properly implemented in the country’s maritime education, training, and certification systems. Villanueva called on the heads of the Maritime Industry Authority […]
Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan commended the important role the Mangyan tribe plays in the local agriculture produce of Mindoro. During his speech at the mini-rally in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Pangilinan noted that the Mangyan tribe is behind the high yield of root crops of the province, including gabi (yam) and camote (sweet potato). “Ang […]
A total of 6,233 indigent couples from Quezon City have legally sealed and solemnized their union, for free, hosted by the city government’s “Kasalang Bayan” program for the entire month of February. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said a number of the couples who availed of the program have already been living together for years, […]