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Senator Kiko Pangilinan is asking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent a bill institutionalizing the extension services provided by the government to farmers and fisherfolk to ensure rural development and uplift the living conditions of agricultural workers. Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, revealed plans to ask […]
Finally, an example for lawmakers to follow. Senator Ping Lacson is heartened over the example set by a neophyte congressman who rejected a bribe offer from a corrupt Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer. Lacson lauded Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste for his “integrity and idealism” in having the engineer arrested […]
Leaders from the Province of Bohol and Municipality of Tubigon conveyed their gratitude and full support for a landmark tourism infrastructure initiative is set to rise in Tubigon, Bohol. Signed by Tubigon Mayor Marlon Amila, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Assistant Chief Operating Officer Jetro Nicolas Lozada, […]
Misamis Oriental 1st District Representative Karen Artadi Lagbas filed the “Non-Conventional Motorcycles Reclassification Act” (House Bill 2133) to formally recognize three-wheelers in Philippine law, amend the 1964 Land Transportation Code, and protect their use as affordable transport and livelihood. “Three-wheelers in the Philippines are recognized only by an LTO administrative order, not by law. We need to upgrade […]
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has advised contractors who are being linked to questionable flood control projects to attend the public hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee, which is looking into allegations of graft and corruption that tainted these projects funded by multibillion pesos in people’s money. The Senate Chief has signed all the […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos is pushing for the declaration of Abra as a Tourism and Cultural Heritage Area, which he believes would help in pursuing a sustainable, inclusive, and culturally-rooted development of tourism in the province. Bernos pointed out that “Abra is blessed not only with various natural wonders, but also with a […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos has filed a bill institutionalizing community-based tourism in the country, one that would ensure that communities “get their fair share” in the financial benefits of tourism. In filing House Bill No. 3110 or the Community-Based Tourism bill, Bernos highlighted the need for a bottom-up approach to tourism and development. […]
“Local government units should also be given the power to propose instead of always passively accepting projects from the national government.” This was the call of Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua after Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced that he would order the return of the practice of […]
Regardless of when they are issued, health certificates in the City of Manila will now be valid for one full year. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso made the announcement following the unanimous approval of the local health board members recently. The change was approved by the Manila City Local Health Board, presided over by Domagoso, […]
“Show up or shut up.”This was the message of Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for refusing to apologize to lawmakers and instead doubling down on broad accusations linking members of Congress to irregular flood control projects. Abante, chair of the House Committee on Human Rights, said Magalong’s […]