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HIDILYN DIAZ’S OLYMPIC GOLD AN INSPIRATION – LAPID

Senator Lito Lapid has filed a resolution, PSR No. 800, which seeks to congratulate and commend Hidilyn Diaz for winning the Philippine’s first Olympic gold medal. Lapid cited that Diaz has brought honor and pride to the country, after winning the women’s 55-kilogram-weightlifting event of the Tokyo Olympics, with an Olympic record of 224 kilograms […]

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CACAO FARMER PUTS BAGO CITY ON FOOD WORLD MAP

An award-winning cacao farmer from Bago City, Negros Occidental has high hopes of introducing the Negrense brand of cacao and chocolates to the global market. Christopher Fadriga is one of the only three Filipinos who made it to the roster of the best cocoa producers in the world of the Paris-based International Cocoa Awards (ICA) […]

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BACOLOD HOSPITAL GETS FUNDS FROM NEP – GASATAYA

The fund for the establishment of the Bacolod City General Hospital has been included by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in the 2022 National Expenditure Program (NEP). This was confirmed by Bacolod Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya after he was informed by the Department of Health (DOH) regarding the development. “We requested Health […]

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PEACE PARTY-LIST HOLDS VAX, HERD IMMUNITY WEBINAR

As the COVID-19 Delta variant threatens to deepen the country’s pandemic woes, the Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list is set to hold a webinar on vaccination and herd immunity aimed at providing education stakeholders key updates on the rollout of the national vaccination program. “RESBAKUNA: The Road to Herd Immunity” will be […]

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PH RED CROSS VAX DRIVE FULL SPEED DESPITE RAINS

Torrential rain and flooding will not stop the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) from vaccinating as many people as it can. Even at the height of the combined rainfall caused by  Typhoon Fabian and the habagat (southwest monsoon), PRC’s Bakuna Centers continue to go full speed with its vaccination program. “Hindi tayo titigil.” “Hindi tayo titigil (We will not […]

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130TH MALASAKIT CENTER IN BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE

Senator Bong Go expressed his firm commitment to make quality healthcare in the country affordable and accessible during the launch of the country’s 130th Malasakit Center at the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Batac City, Ilocos Norte recently. This is the second Malasakit Center in the province and fifth in the region, […]

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MORE PINOY SEAFARERS SET FOR VACCINATION – VILLAR

Recognizing the advocacies of Senator Cynthia Villar and daughter Las Pinas Representative Camille Villar in helping our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered anew with them for the upcoming Moderna vaccination rollout for their seafarers. In a letter, MARINA Administrator retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad thanked the Villars for […]

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NEW HOMES FOR 170 MARAWI SIEGE-AFFECTED FAMILIES

Families displaced after their houses were burned during the 2017 Marawi Siege now have permanent shelters in two sites in the city. They are the 170 families who were barred from going back to no-build zones, or those within the three to six-meter easement of Lake Lanao, within the river banks, and within the reclamation […]

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TAX REFORM BILLS ARE HOUSE PRIORITY – ROMERO

The House of Representatives will prioritize the passage of measures aimed at boosting the country’s economic recovery from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero said their focus is on passing the rest of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program as the third regular session of the 18th Congress formally opened […]

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CASTELO WANTS INVENTORY OF QC FLOOD-PRONE STREETS

District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo is seeking an inventory of roads and streets in Quezon City that are perennially prone to flooding.In a resolution filed with the city council, Castelo said the city’s engineering department should make the inventory so that the identified roads and road sections could be prioritized for improvement and drainage cleaning […]