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Senator Raffy Tulfo along with his fellow senators introduced a Senate resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to temporarily suspend the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), formerly known as the PUV Modernization Program. Those who authored Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1096 along with Tulfo include Senate President Chiz Escudero, Majority Leader […]
The Philippine government on Tuesday received the donations of the United Arab Emirates government for the victims of typhoon Carina. The turnover ceremony, which took place Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, was witnessed by Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments, Ma. Anna Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, Secretary […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its sincere appreciation to Senator Sonny Angara for his “exemplary service to the institution and to the Filipino people as a senator of the Philippines.” Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1070, taking into consideration SRNs 1074, 1079 and 1094, introduced by Senator Migz Zubiri, said Angara “has upheld the highest […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Friday appealed to the Marcos administration to prioritize the aggressive rehabilitation of the country’s watersheds to help prevent flooding. “Nature is our first line of defense against typhoons. Pero kung patuloy na makakalbo ang mga gubat natin lalo na ang mga watershed, mauulit lamang tuwing bubuhos ang malakas […]
Following the devastating floods in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, Senate President Chiz Escudero urged concerned local government units (LGUs) to swiftly collect garbage and clean up debris to prevent disease outbreaks and help residents return to normal life. “I urge LGUs to immediately collect the garbage and debris everywhere ASAP so that the lives […]
“Kapag may tiyak na trabaho na may sapat na kita, may pantustos sa pagkain at nawawala ang pangamba sa pagkakasakit sa takot na lalong malubog sa utang dahil walang pambili ng gamot o pambayad sa ospital.” This is the recurring sentiment of Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee as he attended as Guest Speaker in the […]
The effects of Typhoon Carina could have been mitigated if the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) had completed its long overdue flood control projects, according to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. This came after Metro Manila and 5 neighboring provinces were placed under a state of calamity after being submerged by heavy flooding due […]
Ahead of this year’s school opening, National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has called on the 19th Congress to help our President and newly named Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara carry out the national learning recovery program in the third year of the Marcos administration by writing laws that will uplift our teachers and […]
Amid the onslaught of Typhoon Carina, Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee opened the headquarters of AGRI Party-list on Wednesday to provide shelter, food and medicines for stranded families. As of writing, the headquarters situated at Araneta Avenue corner Quezon Avenue, is currently housing more than 170 families who were displaced due to heavy floods sweeping […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to put an end to chronic flooding in Metro Manila after Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon or “habagat” submerged the nation’s capital region and brought it to a halt. Escudero also wants a thorough […]