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Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of investing and prioritizing Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) during the recent World Bank Philippines Economic Update Development Dialogue. “We need to invest more in the early years of our people to ensure that every Filipino child born today has the chance to dream, to learn, to […]
Las Piñas City, known for its parol-making tradition for decades, celebrated the 19th Las Piñas Parol Festival & 15th Street Dance Competition, with the Villar Foundation leading the festivities. The annual celebration, honoring the third generation of “Magpaparol ng Las Piñas,” was held at the Villar Foundation Courtyard recently, uniting the community in a celebration of tradition and culture. […]
The chairperson of the House Committee on Labor and Employment hailed a new loan program of the Land Bank of the Philippines for pensioners and government workers, saying this would dissuade them from turning to loan sharks in times of emergency. “Maganda po ang bagong loan program na ito upang may legal na malalapitan ang […]
Citing the agonizing uncertainty facing rebel returnees waiting for the approval of their amnesty applications, Senators Robin Padilla and Migz Zubiri are seeking an inquiry into the status of the amnesty proclamations of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Padilla and Zubiri filed Senate Resolution 1258, directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct the inquiry in aid […]
Former Davao City lawmaker Karlo Nograles on Thursday highlighted the need for mechanisms that Davaoeños can easily access for concerns that the city government should address. “Kailangan ang City Hall, one SMS or Facebook Messenger text away lang. This way, we reassure Davaoeños that their city government listens to their needs and concerns,” Nograles said. […]
Senator Mark Villar vowed to go after ticket scalpers as he filed Senate Bill No. 2873, otherwise known as the Anti-Ticket Scalping Act. “Inihain po natin ang panukalang batas na ito upang matigil na o masugpo ang lumalalang scalping sa bansa na sumasamantala ng ating mga kababayang concert goers o avid fans. Hindi na po […]
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday underlined the need to update the 11-year-old Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Republic Act No. 10591), which he said would “further advocate responsible gun ownership and ensure the government’s right to regulate the same.” Dela Rosa, the chair of the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee, […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said the law signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which offers non-resident tourists value-added tax refunds, would be a boon to the tourism sector and domestic commerce. “This piece of legislation will greatly boost international tourism and the sale of goods by tourist-oriented establishments,” Romualdez said. “More tourist arrivals and increased tourist […]
Known for its rich and diverse cuisine, Pampanga, may soon be named as the culinary capital of the Philippines with the recent approval of a Senate bill seeking to recognize its significant contribution to Filipino gastronomy and cultural heritage. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2797, authored by Senator Lito Lapid, was approved on third and final […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the surge fees imposed by the Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) including Grab Philippines, especially amid the holiday season. “Maraming reklamo ang nakarating sa akin mula sa mga pasaherong gumagamit ng Grab na ayon sa kanila, kasama sa sinisingil na pasahe ng nasabing ride hailing application ang napakalaking surge […]