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Senator Bato Dela Rosa says is not pushing for a ban of the social networking site Facebook in the country as he stressed the need for the social media giant to explain the reasons for the recent takedown of some pro-government accounts and pages, which he said is a definite national security concern. In two […]
Mayor Edgardo Labella recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for the issuance of cash cards to be used in the distribution of financial aid to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). The government depository, represented by LBP-Cebu Branch vice president Vivian Bisnar, is expected to […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has appealed to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to speed up the release of the balance of the stimulus funds earmarked for state agencies and sectoral groups under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), so the government could accelerate and broaden its efforts to defeat COVID-19 […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the booming online business and growing paperless transactions following the lockdowns across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic has spawned the need to further safeguard against fraudulent traders and sale of counterfeit items. “The very nature of online business, a borderless market unlike the traditional brick and mortar stores, has practically […]
Senator Joel Villanueva lamented the delays in the disbursement of the cash aid under the Bayanihan laws which was meant for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers whose livelihood have been affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. At the budget hearing of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently, Villanueva pleaded with transport officials […]
Senator Bong Go called for solidarity and compassion to beat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Go, chair of the Senate committee on health made this appeal as he joined Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita Abalos, Rep. Neptali Gonzales II and other national and local government officials, during the launch of the 85th Malasakit Center at […]
Residents of Rizal province will soon enjoy another convenient transport option to Metro Manila as the Cardona Ferry Terminal breaks ground.Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Tuesday announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Cardona Ferry Terminal will be held on Thursday, October 8th. “Laguna Lake has many growth areas that […]
The Taguig City government recently launched its “Tele-Aral Program” to assist students in blended learning amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Mayor Lino Cayetano said this is part of the city’s preparations to ensure learning continuity in the new normal as classes in public schools started on October 5. “Kailangan ho tanggapin nating magiging […]
First and foremost, awareness. Without awareness, there can be no conversion. Without conversion, there will be no election into office. In the last four elections held in the country, from 2010-2019, all winning senatorial candidates had an awareness rating of more than 90% in the last survey conducted before election day, except only four out […]
On the commemoration of the 110th birth anniversary of the late Wenceslao Q. Vinzons, one of the country’s most notable patriots during the Second World War, Senator Dick Gordon called on Filipinos to honor the memory of the former legislator from Camarines Norte. “Wenceslao Vinzons is a true hero of the Philippines. He died defending […]