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PANGILINAN LAUDS RICE IMPORT BAN EXTENSION

Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, calling it a timely move to protect local farmers amid rising fuel prices and global market volatility. “Bukod [sa] pagsuporta sa mga lokal na magsasaka, pagpapatatag ng market, at pagtatasa ng epekto sa patakaran, napapanahon ang […]

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ANGELES CITY BAGS PBB ELIGIBILITY GRANT

“Binabati ko ang lahat ng Department Heads, Chiefs of Office, at mga kawani ng Angeles City LGU sa pagkamit ng eligibility sa 2023 Performance-Based Bonus.”The former Angeles City Mayor and now Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. said following the release of the final list of eligible LGUs for the grant of F.Y. 2023 Performance-Based Bonus […]

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FERNANDO STOPS MINING OPS NEAR BULACAN RIVERS

Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando directed the enforcement of the Cease-and-Desist Order and Notice of Violation issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region 3 against Ore Asia Mining and Development Corporation in Barangay Camachin, Doña Remedios Trinidad.The order stemmed from the mining company’s violation of Republic Act […]

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ERWIN TULFO PUSHES TO SCRAP TRAVEL TAX

Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill abolishing the travel tax, arguing that it hinders the right to travel for Filipinos. Tulfo’s Senate Bill No. 1409 seeks to remove the travel tax, citing the ASEAN Tourism Agreement which the Philippines signed in 2002. “Nearly fourteen years since the Philippines signed the ASEAN Tourism Agreement, we […]

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BONG GO AIDS FIRE-HIT LAS PIÑAS CITY RESIDENTS

Senator Bong Go personally extended support to fire victims in Barangay Pulang Lupa Uno, Las Piñas City. Go reminded the victims of the importance of prioritizing and valuing the life of every Filipino that is why he does his best to assist those in need, saying, “Kahapon galing ako sa Malabon (City) at higit apat […]

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MAYOR ISKO EYES HALAL TOWN, GOLDEN MOSQUE REVIVAL

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman met Monday morning, November 3, to discuss the city government’s proposed Halal Town development and the planned rehabilitation of the Golden Mosque Complex in Quiapo. The projects are being prepared in time for the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Summit next year. Speaking […]

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CHIZ: BACK INFRA PROJECTS WITH FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing for the institutionalization of budget transparency and accountability safeguards for all infrastructure projects introduced in the national budget as a way of preventing irregularities and the abuse and misuse of government funds. To ensure that only government infrastructure projects that are technically and financially viable are included in the […]

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GOV’T EARMARKS ₱3B TO SUPPORT ‘LAST MILE’ SCHOOLS

The national government has earmarked ₱3 billion to enhance access to basic education for children in geographically isolated, disadvantaged, and conflict-affected areas (GIDCAs), House Assistant Minority Leader and Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales announced on Sunday. “The sum will support the Last Mile Schools Program, which seeks to ensure that learners in […]

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GOV’T URGED TO HIRE MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNSELORS

House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte believes that the government has to set aside a much bigger outlay for hiring and assigning guidance counselors and other mental health professionals to all public elementary and high schools plus state universities and colleges (SUCs) to help students deal with mental health issues—and hopefully turn back the alarming […]

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LIBANAN APPEALS TO CONGRESS: HIKE 4PS CASH GRANTS

House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has appealed to his colleagues in Congress to fast-track the approval of a bill seeking to augment the conditional cash transfer grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to help poor families cope with rising living expenses. “We need to strengthen the 4Ps so that it can truly […]