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Residents of Rizal province will soon enjoy another convenient transport option to Metro Manila as the Cardona Ferry Terminal breaks ground.Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Tuesday announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Cardona Ferry Terminal will be held on Thursday, October 8th. “Laguna Lake has many growth areas that […]
As cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) continue to rise in the country amid the continued quarantine, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles urged the government to “be a much more visible and reassuring presence” for victims.According to reports, the country’s VAWC cases rose to 4,260 last June 11 from 3,699 recorded cases […]
The House Committee on Labor and Employment, chaired by Rep. Enrico Pineda (Party-list, 1-PACMAN), has approved four measures seeking to protect the welfare of caregivers, particularly, House Bill No. (HB) 135 authored by Rep. Geraldine Roman (1st District, Bataan), HB 850 by Rep Michael Edgar Aglipay (Party-list, DIWA), HB 2519 by Rep. Jericho Jonas Nograles […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 8368 which seeks to strengthen the regulation of employment of foreign nationals in the country. To implement the employment regulation, the bill, principally authored by Rep. Karlo Nograles (1st District, Davao City), who is now Cabinet Secretary, seeks to amend Articles 40, 41 and 42 […]
Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulated Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles on his appointment as the new Cabinet Secretary. Arroyo said Nograles, who chaired the powerful House committee on appropriations, would be a “valuable” addition to the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte. “My congratulations to the new Cabinet Secretary, Karlo Nograles. I am sure he will do […]
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing Davao City Representative Karlo Nograles as the next Cabinet Secretary (CabSec). “He is one of those being considered,” Panelo said in a Palace press briefing when asked to confirm Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s remark that Nograles is the next CabSec. “The announcement will […]
House Appropriations Committee Chairman, Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles on Friday urged the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to charge the owners of a warehouse that was found to be stockpiling and repacking rice in Iligan City with economic sabotage, stressing that those caught hoarding rice could be liable for violating Republic Act […]
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles ended speculation about a possible run for the Senate, saying on Wednesday that he would not be running for senator in the 2019 polls and would instead support the senatorial bids of fellow Mindanaoans in the Administration slate. “I am grateful for the support of all […]
Despite calls for the abolition of the National Food Authority (NFA) in light of surging rice prices, House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles on Monday said the grains agency should be retained even if a rice tariffication measure is passed, as the NFA is necessary to ensure the continued sale of affordable […]
If we want to keep rice prices low and make Christmas merry for the country’s 100 million-plus population, the National Food Authority (NFA) must continue to step up its rice procurement efforts to ensure there is a ready supply of cheap rice during the holiday season. These were the sentiments of House Appropriations Chair Rep. […]