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“Baka maging water world tayo.” This was Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles’ dire warning after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources reported that only seven million of the country’s 15 million hectares of forest lands still have forest cover. Nograles has been advocating for aggressive reforestation efforts to combat the effects of the […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is seeking to institutionalize the grant of a visa for digital nomads– people who travel while working remotely using digital technologies — in an effort to boost the Philippines’ tourism. Villanueva said his past trips to the country’s tourist destinations and recently, in Siargao Island, prompted him to file Senate Bill No. […]
Driven by her vision to transform Antique into a thriving hub for commerce, tourism, and economic growth, Senator Loren Legarda has laid the groundwork of the redevelopment and modernization of Antique Airport in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. Legarda has secured the funding of the construction of a new airport terminal since 2017, during her […]
Former Davao City congressman Karlo Nograles has underscored the need to invest in youth development and education to ensure that young Dabawenyos are employable in various industries and are able to benefit from the city’s wealth. “If we want to make our city’s development more inclusive, meaning that families and communities benefit from the great […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa lamented the current drug situation in the country as he thanked Manila’s barangay chiefs for supporting his reelection bid aimed at fighting illegal drugs and criminality. In an event in Manila on Sunday, Dela Rosa thanked more than 160 barangay captains from the 5th District of Manila for their courage […]
Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusements, presided over the second public hearing on the President’s directive to ban the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or POGOs. It can be recalled that during his last State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Bongbong Marcos ordered the closure, prohibition, and winding down […]
The day of triumph is near for Filipino Muslims, now that a bill ensuring the proper burial of Muslims in accordance with Islam is closer to becoming a law. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he noted House Bill 8925 – a “sister bill” of his Senate Bill 1273 – now only awaits the signature […]
Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to education by announcing that all college students in her home province of Antique will have the opportunity to receive P10,000 educational assistance through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Educational Assistance Program. “Ang ating kabataan ay may karapatang mangarap at makamit ang mas magandang kinabukasan. Sa […]
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino took time off his busy campaign schedule to stand as godfather to the mass wedding of 634 couples last Valentine’s Day. Addressing hundreds of newlyweds during the ceremonies held at the Dasmariñas Sports Arena, Tolentino shared what he believes is the key to happy and long-lasting relationships. “Love is the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the passage of a bill that renames the existing Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) as the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP), which will also be declared the national professional institution for aviation. Gatchalian stressed the need to promote aviation safety and security following recent air crash incidents […]