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ATAYDE WANTS MORE LIBRARIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A freshman lawmaker on Thursday appealed to the private sector to help  the government establish libraries in public schools in order to serve as a means to counter the proliferation of disinformation and fake news in the internet. Speaking at the launch of the Bagong Pag Asa Elementary School library, Quezon City First District Rep. Juan […]

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AGHAM ROAD AS MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO AVE PUSHED

A freshman lawmaker on Monday stressed the importance of remembering the country’s inspiring leaders, especially those who dedicated the best years of their lives to public service. According to Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, this is the rationale behind the measure he authored––House Bill Number 07413, “Renaming The Agham Road And […]

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GIVE JOURNOS INSURANCE, HAZARD PAY, SAYS ATAYDE

Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde called on the House leadership to start deliberations on a bill seeking to provide mandatory insurance coverage and hazard pay to journalists. His call came amid the death of journalist Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid, who was gunned down last October 3 in Las Piñas. […]