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ESTABLISH A DAIRY CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar said she will continue to build livelihood projects in addition to the almost 2,000 projects she had helped establish all over the Philippines to benefit more people. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said she will be putting up projects that will help develop the dairy and coconut […]

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SUPERBRANDS NAMES BELARO OUTSTANDING CONGRESSMAN FOR 3RD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

For winning the Outstanding Congressman Award for the 3rd consecutive year, Superbrands Marketing International Inc. is holding a special awarding ceremony for 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-list Representative Bong Belaro today at Seda Hotel, Vertis North, Quezon City. According to Kenneth Rocete, Marketing Director of SMI Inc., Cong Belaro is a run-away choice not only because of […]

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EXPANDED MATERNITY LEAVE LAW IS A VICTORY FOR WORKING WOMEN – CASTELO

“From about two months to about three and a half months. This is an almost double increase in the paid maternity leaves for working mothers in the Philippines.” This was the assurance made by Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo, who welcomed the signing of R.A. 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law. Under […]

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RESTORE MANDATORY ROTC PROGRAM FOR DISCIPLINED, PATRIOTIC YOUTH – GATCHALIAN

Two senators are pushing for the passage of a measure proposing the revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) as a mandatory program towards a disciplined and patriotic youth. During the subcommittee hearing of the Senate committee on education, arts and culture on the mandatory ROTC revival, Senator Manny Pacquiao said the program is […]

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NOT ALL HUGPONG CANDIDATES ARE OLD POLITICIANS – SARA DUTERTE

Some 10,000 local residents showed their support for 10 of 13 senatorial candidates being endorsed by the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) political party during a campaign rally in the vote-rich town of Mariveles in Bataan. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, HNP chair, led the senatoriables in the campaign rally at the Freeport Area of Bataan […]

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BONG GO TO CREATE A MALASAKIT CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY – OPAV

The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) said former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and now senatorial aspirant Bong Go is determined to implement President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to put up a Malasakit Center in every province and city in the country. OPAV Assistant Secretary Anthony Gerard Gonzales told members of […]

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NEW SSS LAW HAS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE – GORDON

Members of the Social Security System who will turn unemployed could apply for unemployment assistance under Republic Act 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2019, which was recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Dick Gordon said. Gordon, author of the law, said the landmark legislation now provides for unemployment insurance or involuntary separation […]

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RICE TARIFFICATION LAW HAS BUILT-IN SAFEGUARDS FOR FARMERS – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging government to ensure that support and benefits under the newly enacted rice tariffication law reach rice farmers and help them cope with the lifting of the quantitative restrictions on rice imports. “The government must ensure that support measures under the law will be fully realized for the benefit of […]

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SUPPORT LA UNION’S SILK INDUSTRY – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar has pledged to support the growth of La Union’s silk industry. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, stressed the need to support the industry given the shortage in the supply of native fabrics in the country. The seasoned legislator adds that there are now wide areas in La Union […]

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AVAIL OF ESTATE TAX AMNESTY – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III is encouraging delinquent taxpayers with unsettled estate tax liabilities to avail of the amnesty period provided by Republic Act 11213, which was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on Feb. 14. The new “Tax Amnesty Act” aims to enhance revenue generation for the government by encouraging citizens to pay the […]