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A measure that will allow unimpeded importation of rice, amending the Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1996 and replacing the quantitative restriction on rice imports, is now a President’s signature away from becoming law. The Senate transmitted to the Office of the President the harmonized version of Senate Bill 1998 and House Bill 7735, or an […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go cited the need to empower barangays by allowing them to hire more tanods (village watchmen) as they need. “Minsan, kulang talaga ang tanod para mapanatili ang kapayapaan at kaayusan sa isang lugar, lalong-lalo na sa mga malalaking barangay at sa mga lugar na sadyang mas maraming […]
Former Presidential Political Affairs Adviser Francis Tolentino said he will put disaster preparedness as his main thrust in his bid for a Senate seat in the May midterm elections. At the sidelines of his birthday celebration held at the Sigtuna Hall of the Tagaytay International Convention Center (TICC) recently, the former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority […]
The provincial government of Pangasinan once again honored World War II veterans of the province through a commemorative program and a medical mission for them and their family members during the 74th Lingayen Gulf Landings and 12th Pangasinan Veterans’ Day. The program, which was attended by the living veterans and their family members including families […]
“There must be aggressive information dissemination about, and determined implementation of, the Philippine Mental Health Law in order to prevent senseless deaths, especially those by suicide, lamented Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo. Castelo made the reaction in light of the death by suicide of Brian Velasco, drummer of the famous homegrown rock band […]
Senator Sonny Angara lauded the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of a bill declaring January 17 as “James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day,” a special non-working holiday in Olongapo City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to commemorate the life and contributions of the city’s first elected mayor. Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee […]
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to immediately come up with the necessary guidelines in compliance with Section 7 of Republic Act 4136 and allow the registration of motorcycles as alternative public utility vehicles (PUV) in Metro Manila. During […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go said he is just keeping his promise to serve the people and President Rodrigo Duterte despite quitting his government post. Go made the remark as he dismissed the early campaigning accusation hurled at him by detained Senator Leila de Lima. “It is true that I still […]
Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his call for the immediate passage of the bill which would require prospective vehicle owners to present proof that they have a parking space for the new vehicle. Gatchalian, author of Senate Bill No. 201 (SBN), also known as the Proof-of-Parking Space Act, made the call as he threw his support […]
“We have already done a lot, but there is still more to do. We will not stop until we have done everything for those who have less in life.” This is the promise made by Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo, after Speaker Gloria Arroyo announced the reconstitution of the Congressional Oversight Panel for […]