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Two virgin coconut oil (VCO) processing plants will be constructed in two towns in Eastern Visayas meant to provide higher income to coconut farmers. An Waray Partylist Rep. Florencio Noel said these facilities will rise in the towns of Jaro, Leyte, and Paranas, Samar. “The Philippine Coconut Authority has set aside P17 million funds for […]
With the easing of travel restrictions in the country, the head of the umbrella organization of local government unit (LGU) leagues on Tuesday has urged the government to prioritize the vaccination of LGU health workers tasked to facilitate the entry of visitors in their localities.Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National President and […]
A baby boom is expected this year, with an estimated 214,000 unplanned babies to be born according to projections by the University of the Philippines Population Institute and the United Nations Population Fund. With many still wary of going to hospitals over fears of contracting Covid-19, the solution offered by Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel […]
“Law enforcement officials should keep in mind that they should be waging a war on drugs, not a war on each other.” This was the sentiment expressed by Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Wednesday as he called on the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug […]
“How did this happen and how can incidents like these be prevented?” These are the questions Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles hopes will be answered by the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs investigation into the recent shootout between police officers and anti-narcotics agents, which the lawyer-lawmaker backed on Friday amidst calls for an inquiry […]
Emphasizing that displaced teachers and non-teaching staff have waited long enough to receive their aid, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to accelerate the distribution of financial aid allotted for teachers and non-teaching personnel under the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act (Republic Act 11494) or Bayanihan 2. […]
The provincial government of Sarangani has allocated P48.5 million as funding support for residents in need of advanced and critical care services in private hospitals. Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon said the fund would be utilized for the hospitalization and other related needs of indigent patients from the province’s seven municipalities who would be admitted […]
Some lawmakers at the House of Representatives have expressed support for the extension of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government’s transition period. During the joint meeting of the House Committee on Muslim Affairs and the Special Committee on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity recently, Maguindanao Representative Toto Mangudadatu said an extension of another […]
The Save Our Forests Now movement this week embarked on its second leg, with more than twice the number of participants joining in reforestation efforts in the province of Rizal. More than 500 youth participants from the town of Rodriguez (Montalban) planted more than 1,000 bamboo saplings by the river and mountain in Brgy. Mascap […]
The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, chaired by Senator Dick Gordon, recently approved the bills that seek to grant Philippine citizenship to athletes Bienvenido Morejon Marañon and Kakou Ange Franck Williams Kouame. “The process of naturalization, which is a national interest, values the opportunity to become more closely knit to the fabric of […]