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PROBE WATER SHORTAGE – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara wants government regulators and Congress to look into the cause of the water shortage now affecting parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province even as he called for long-term solutions to meet the country’s growing water demand. Angara expressed concern over the ongoing water service interruptions across the concession area of […]

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CASTELO, BENITEZ CALL FOR JOINT HEARING ON WATER CRISIS

Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo is calling for a joint hearing of the House committees on Metro Manila Development and Housing on the water crisis now affecting many parts of Metro Manila. Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, said he wants to find out together with Housing Committee Chairman […]

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EMPOWER WOMEN TO SUPPORT THE COUNTRY’S DEVELOPMENT – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar said there is a need to empower women to support the country’s development. Villar, who was guest speaker at the 25th Gawad Medalyang Ginto 2019 held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos, Bulacan, said she believes that women have a lot to contribute to nation-building if they would be given opportunities. […]

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FIGHT VS CORRUPTION, ILLEGAL DRUGS TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and senatorial aspirant Bong Go has vowed to continue helping President Rodrigo Duterte’s fight against illegal drugs and corruption to boost economic growth. “It is to continue the beneficial programs and reforms we have achieved so far –all of which have resulted to the gains we now enjoy […]

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IT IS TIME TO LIFT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP LIMITS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian on Tuesday stressed the need to amend the country’s current economic laws to foster a more competitive business environment in the Philippines as he called on Senate to accelerate the passage of much-needed legislative reforms designed to make the country more adaptive to current and future business demands and trends. Gatchalian, chair […]

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GOV’T SHOULD ROLL OUT EL NIÑO ACTION PLAN – ANGARA

Government should roll out an El Niño action plan in food-growing areas of the country before the drought caused by the weather phenomenon unleashes its full brunt on farmers who are also grappling with low rice and coconut prices. This was the call made by reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara, who also urged a “proactive stance” […]

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BORACAY, EL NIDO TRIPADVISOR CITATION REFLECTS ACCEPTANCE OF PH TOURISM REFORMS – ROMULO-PUYAT

The recent naming of Boracay and El Nido as Asia’s best beaches in the TripAdvisor 2019 Travelers’ Choice Award reflects acceptance of the country’s reforms and new policies to attain sustainable tourism, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “We take it that this TripAdvisor citation of Boracay and El Nido is indicative of the positive reactions […]

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DA TO PUT 6,200 SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS VS EL NIÑO – PIÑOL

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the Agriculture Department will be installing 6,200 solar-powered irrigation systems nationwide as a short-term solution to address the effect of El Niño which has caused farm lands to dry up. “This is our short-term resolution for El Niño, to build a solar-powered irrigation system. The project has a fund of […]

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GIVE STUDENTS FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial bet Bong Go has bared his plans to further boost the government’s program to provide quality education for all Filipinos. Go made the statement in his message during the general assembly of the scholars of Batangas First District Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain (EEB Scholars) at the […]

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IMPOSE ANTI-PRICE GOUGING RULES – PIMENTEL

A bill that requires the full disclosure of finance charges and other fees imposed by remittance agencies has been filed in the Senate Senate Bill No. 2162 introduced by Senator Koko Pimentel III seeks to protect the remittances or money transfers of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). But at the same, the measure compels remittance agencies […]