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On her 65th birthday, Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to honoring the history and heritage of her home province as she co-sponsored the proposed measure declaring August 5 of every year a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Anini-y, Province of Antique. “Araw ng Anini-y is not merely a celebration of its independence […]
In a bid to encourage learners to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Nestlé Philippines, expressed support to the Nestlé Wellness Campus Program at Taguig Integrated School. “The partnership of DepEd and Nestlé Philippines is more than a contract; ito’y […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is calling on the Marcos administration to certify the legislated wage hike bill as urgent, emphasizing the need to improve the standard of living for Filipino workers. Villanueva, who serves as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resource Development, underscored that while the Philippine economy grew by 5.6% […]
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. leads the list of 319 presidential appointees awaiting confirmation from the Commission on Appointments (CA) before Congress adjourns later this week. “Besides Director General Marciano, there are 318 other officials pending confirmation as of January 27,” Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2895 amending Republic Act No. 10591 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act. “With the approval of the amendments under the bill, it clarifies licensing and registration procedures which will promote compliance; strengthens regulations against illegal firearms and enhances public safety; […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of reforming teacher education to address learning loss and prepare educators for the demands of 21st-century classrooms. Speaking at the Teacher Education Council (TEC) Symposium on Pre-service Teacher Education Curriculum Reframing at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) is committed to upskilling […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) showed strong support to the first-ever Open Government Partnership (OGP) Fun Run of the Department of Budget & Management (DBM) in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) held at the Quirino Grandstand recently. The PRC deployed 177 staff and volunteers; a 5-bed capacity Emergency Field Hospital (EFH) Emergency […]
“We extend heartfelt greetings to all our Filipino-Chinese friends and to the entire Fil-Chi community for a prosperous New Year. We also humbly express our deep gratitude for their unwavering support and fervent commitment to economic prosperity and good governance.” Former Davao City representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles made these remarks on […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo expressed concern about the accidents and deaths on the Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon (Marilaque) Highway in Region IV-A because of motorcycle racing. Due to the number of accidents recorded here, the area has even tagged “Killer Highway” or “Devil’s Corner.” “Riders frequent the area to race and practice stunts especially […]
Citing the importance of DRRM workers to the country, Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 2927, or the Magna Carta for Public Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Workers. Legarda said it is important for the bill to be passed into law to help recognize the efforts of DRRM workers in a country that […]