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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 […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles has urged the voting-eligible public to register in time for the 2022 elections amid a low turnout in registration of new voters, and likewise called on deactivated voters to apply for reactivation if they were unable to vote in the 2018 barangay elections and the 2019 national polls. The […]
“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” This, according to Quezon City 5th District Councilor Karl Castelo, is a quote from George Jean Nathan uttered about a century ago but still rings true today, especially in the wake of a very low turnout in voter registration for the 2022 elections. The […]
Senator Sonny Angara reiterated his call for more businesses to go online or digital in order to remain competitive under the new normal and to provide much needed boost to the economy. While the economy is expected to rebound after a historic slump last year, growth is still expected to remain slow as restrictions to […]
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri headed a Committee on Rules meeting to discuss policy issues regarding the Senate’s legislative priorities, particularly between the Rightsizing Bill, and the bills regarding the creation of new agencies, such as the proposed Department of Overseas Filipinos, the Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, the Department of Culture, and […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and American Red Cross (AMCROSS), simultaneously conducted cash distributions in Leyte, Cebu, Rizal and Catanduanes – localities greatly affected by last year’s Typhoon Rolly and the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. 10 months after the lockdown, as the […]