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Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the congressional ratification of the consolidated bill on the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE), which, he said, would help accelerate the recovery of the Philippine economy from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. A co-author of this long-due economic reform measure, Villafuerte pointed out […]
“It might be difficult to register as a voter but it is more difficult to suffer as a constituent when the wrong politician gets elected.” This, according to Quezon City 6th District Councilor Bobby Castelo, is the tragedy awaiting citizens who will not find time to register as a voter or to reactivate their status […]
Hearings on the proposed establishment of new government departments, including one solely to handle concerns of overseas Filipino workers, have received the green light to proceed, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva said the body’s Committee on Rules decided to allow several standing committees to proceed with hearing bills on establishing new government departments alongside […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said victims of fraudulent use of credit cards must not be subjected by banks to harassment and unethical debt collecting practices. Some netizens who claimed to have been victimized by financial cyber thieves through their credit card have complained to Gatchalian about the mounting finance charges they are now facing brought about […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of former Senator Victor Ziga who passed away last January 31, 2021 at the age of 75. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 630, introduced by Senate President Tito Sotto III and Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, was adopted during the hybrid plenary […]
The city government of Iloilo turned over 54 Japanese bikes to barangay tanods of selected barangays to boost their mobility and ensure public safety. 21 Japanese bikes for the Barangay Bike Patrol came from the city government while another 21 were donations from the Uswag Ilonggo and 12 from Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI). “I […]
House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 3rd District Rep. Pablo John Garcia said there is no a compelling reason to rename the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to Lapu-Lapu International Airport. The House Committee on Transportation, chaired by Samar Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento, recently conducted a hearing through a virtual platform on the bills seeking to change […]
Residents of the province of Rizal’s second district may look forward to being better served by their government, as the Senate on Monday approved on Third Reading a bill reapportioning the district into three legislative districts, its representative said. Rep. Fidel Nograles is the author of House Bill No. 6222, which aims to reapportion the […]
The Maasin city government in Southern Leyte has started the distribution of cash assistance to abaca farmers taking part in the local abaca rehabilitation program. Maasin City Mayor Nacional Mercado said the abaca cash-for-work financial assistance aims to revive the city’s abaca industry. Each abaca farmer is entitled to P6,000 cash assistance. At least 350 […]
Following the massive floods in northern Negros Occidental in early January, a long-term resilient and safe housing plan for both flood-hit and informal settler families in the third district was launched. Dubbed the “Balay Hilway,” the program was initiated by Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez who presented his ideas during the 1st Metro 3rd Coordination Meeting […]