Boosting local food supply by optimizing the agriculture sector and empowering farmers and fisherfolk are key to achieving the country’s nutrition goals outlined in the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023-2028, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee said Saturday. Upon arrival from his trip in Virac, Catanduanes where he was guest speaker […]
Author: Hazel Chua
Imagine a field where every grain of sand tells a story of potential and where every swing is a stretch towards greatness. In Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, this is not just imagination—it has become reality with the support of Bong Go and the government. With a visionary leap, Go, chair of the Senate Committee […]
ESCUDERO SLAMS P35 NCR WAGE INCREASE
Senate President Chiz Escudero slammed the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to approve a ₱35 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR), calling it grossly inadequate. Escudero argued that the paltry increase falls significantly short of addressing the real needs of workers, especially amid soaring […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles encouraged job seekers interested in public sector positions to explore opportunities through the CSC Job Portal, available at csc.gov.ph/career. He highlighted the portal’s significance in offering aspiring government employees detailed information and easy access to a wide range of job openings within the public sector. “Patuloy ang pagdami […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero wants the Senate to focus on crafting laws that alleviate the daily burdens of Filipinos, guided by his vision, “Hayahay ang Buhay, Bayang Matiwasay”. Escudero said that while the upper chamber will continue to pass business-friendly bills like the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating […]
The chair of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee hailed the approval of a wage hike for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila, saying it will provide “much-needed relief” amid the high cost of living in the capital. “Napapanahon ang wage hike na ito. This will provide much needed and immediate relief to […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero announced that the “Free College Entrance Examinations Act,” now officially known as Republic Act 12006, is now a law. Escudero hailed its passage, saying the legislation, which aims to alleviate financial burdens for deserving students, was a significant milestone in the pursuit of accessible higher education. In his statement, the veteran […]
Now on its 2nd Season, GMA Network’s “Si Manoy ang Ninong Ko”, a public service show hosted by Gelli de Belen, Patricia Tumulak and Manoy himself, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee, continues to inspire and ease the plight of less fortunate Filipinos around the country. Lee who, together with De Belen joined the […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles believes that the government can achieve the three million new jobs Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has targeted by the end of his term. “I believe that the target of 3 million by the end of Pres. Marcos’ term is achievable. Kami sa Kamara ay patuloy na makikipagtulungan sa administrasyon […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit team recently aided impoverished residents in Palapag, Northern Samar. This showed Go’s constant commitment to aid the Filipino people in their recovery especially those in far-flung communities. A total of 4,200 poor and indigent residents were assisted by the legislator’s Malasakit Team and received masks, shirts, basketballs and volleyballs. The said […]