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The town of Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte has acquired a mobile kitchen as part of the municipality’s disaster response to provide hot meals to disaster victims. Mayor Ernesto Evangelista said the P2.4-million worth mobile kitchen will be used by the town during a disaster operation to ensure the victims will be provided with […]
A member of the House of Representatives said the government should implore the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to kindly look upon the Philippines and temper any upward pressure on crude oil, specifically Dubai crude. ACT-CIS party-list Representative Jocelyn Tulfo made the statement in light of oil prices reaching $100 a barrel after […]
“Kabataan, ang pwersa ng bagong People Power para sa katotohanan at radikal na reporma.” This was the call of Atty. Alex Lacson, senatorial candidate of the Kapatiran Party at Tropang Leni-Kiko, to the Filipino youth one day after the 36th year anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution that commemorated that ouster of former President […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list reminded candidates on Friday that schools are off-limits for campaigns and other political activities. “Paalala lamang po na ipinagbabawal ng Department of Education ang paggamit ng mga paaralan para sa political activities. Our schools are protected ground, so I hope we respect their independence,” PEACE PL […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Saturday lauded bowling icon Bong Coo for being honored with her very own commemorative stamp by the Philippine Postal Corporation. “We congratulate Bong Coo for this recognition dahil hindi lang kung sino-sino ang binibigyan ng karangalan na mailagay sa selyo. That honor is reserved for our heroes […]
Quezon City District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo has renewed his call for a moratorium in rent payments for stallholders and vendors in all public markets in Quezon City. Castelo, who is running for vice mayor under the Malayang Quezon City team of mayoral candidate Mike Defensor, has introduced Proposed Ordinance No. 485 in the city […]
With the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam looming, the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday urged the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) to reinstate pole vaulter EJ Obiena to the national training pool for the athlete to be able to defend his title in the regional meet. “It would be a […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list hailed the launch by the Department of Education (DepEd) of a national calisthenics exercise program for learners. “The national calisthenics exercise program is a timely intervention in our efforts to maintain our learners’ health. We hope that this program will be successful in instilling a more […]
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives mourned the death of Tarlac Rep. Carlos “Charlie” Cojuangco. House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said the lower chamber “mourns the loss of one of its political party leaders”. “His untimely demise leaves a void in the Nationalist People’s Coalition and the entire House supermajority coalition.” “His untimely demise leaves […]
Homeless, abandoned, and elderly members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community will soon have a place to stay in Sorsogon after a Good Samaritan donated 1,500 square meters of land for the project in Barangay San Juan Roro, Sorsogon City. Salvador Mendoza, Sorsogon provincial information officer, said the soon-to-be home for […]