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The country is “on track” with its 2018 target for international arrivals after foreign tourists to the Philippines reached an “all-time high” of 3.706 million in the first half of the year, said the Department of Tourism (DOT). “We are actually on track. We are halfway the year and we are exactly halfway of our […]
House Members lauded the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte on Monday, for focusing on the welfare and upliftment of the poor and other underprivileged sectors. Rep. Michael Romero lauded the unconditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the Duterte administration that will aid lower income families as they adjust to the […]
When he delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte mentioned only a few names whom he recognized for their public service. Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go was one of them, getting appreciation for his big contribution in the establishment of “Malasakit Centers” in the Visayas. […]
“Now that the President has declared very adamantly in his SONA that improvement of telecoms services is a top government priority, the lead agencies should take their cue and fast track the rules on the entry of a third telco player.” Senator Koko Pimentel III, who chairs the Senate’s Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Committee, made […]
The AGRI Party-list today echoed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte during his State of the Nation Address on Monday to immediately pass the rice tariffication bill, which he had certified as urgent, as a long-term measure to lower the price of rice. The President said that “we need to switch from the current quota […]
A President who is from the provinces who cares about the “probinsyano.” This, according to House Appropriations Committee Chairperson Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles, was what was emphasized by President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). In separate radio interviews on Tuesday, the legislator from Davao said that it was clear from the […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said the Philippine National Police (PNP) should concentrate on solving cases without the need to identify suspects as being members of a particular religious group. “Membership of an accused in a religious organization has nothing to do with the commission of a […]
Senator Win Gatchalian commended the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) for their contributions in making the historic Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) a reality. “We recognize the sacrifices of the MILF and MNLF and we thank them for their patience and their willingness to set aside political differences for […]
A President who has delivered on his promises for the people, especially the “probinsyano.” This, according to House Appropriations Committee Chairperson Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles, is his take on President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. “Whereas in the past State of the Nation Addresses of President Duterte were outlines of […]
Several senators lauded the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as they expressed their collective hope that the landmark measure would at last bring peace and stability in Mindanao. Senator Joel Villanueva said Congress has finally approved a measure that everybody hoped will bring peace and promote development in the Bangsamoro region. “We hope […]