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“Patuloy po natin na sama-samang pagtulungan na iligtas, dagdagan ng proteksyon ang bawat mamamayan sa lungsod at sa buong bansa, simula bata hanggang matanda. Welcome po ang lahat sa Maynila.” This was stressed by Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno, who on Monday opened the city’s vaccination program for children from 5 to 11 […]
A political David who has killed giants in the past––someone who believes he can do so once again. This was how Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer and incumbent Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso characterized his campaign for the Philippine presidency, which he formally kicked off on Tuesday with a Holy Mass at the Santo Nino de Tondo […]
Proof, not promises. This is why Manila Mayor Isko Moreno should be given the opportunity to lead the country, according to elected officials who had seen the Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer up close and had witnessed how he delivered on his pledge to improve the lives of his constituents. In a video message showed during […]
Senator Dick Gordon has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry regarding the unabated commission of cybertheft against the public. Gordon, the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee chairman, said in Senate Resolution (SR) 987 that the Upper Chamber must investigate the rising cases of diminishing money from bank accounts of government employees. “The Senate […]
With the impending mandatory registration of all subscriber identity module (SIM) cards taking effect this year, Senator Win Gatchalian said criminals can no longer enjoy anonymity as they can now be tracked down by law enforcers. Gatchalian, a prime mover of the SIM card registration bill since he was still a member of the House […]
The Taguig City government turned some of its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination hubs into a “superhero carnival” center as it officially rolled out the jabs for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano said this is part of the efforts to reduce fear or vaccine hesitancy among the age group. […]
A measure strengthening the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives to make the country’s aviation industry more competitive. The House Committee on Ways and Means approved the fiscal provisions of House Bill 8700 with amendments. Samar Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento, author of the bill, said the […]
As a boy, he grew up homeless and dreamt of one day providing homes for his neighbors in Tondo; as Manila Mayor he delivered on one of the key promises of his 2019 mayoralty campaign: decent mass housing for the city’s informal settlers. Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday led the […]
The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill amending the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, extending the validity period of the license to own and possess, and the permit to carry firearms. “With this bill, we are encouraging gun owners to register, and not be put off by bureaucratic processes. In […]
Senator Joel Villanueva called for a shift in mindset from wage employment to self-employment for young graduates through the establishment of the Philippine Entrepreneurs Academy. Villanueva made this call in his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 2205 under Committee Report No. 585, creating the said academy that provides degree programs and training for entrepreneurship. The […]