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AGRI LAUDS BOC FOR SEIZURE OF SMUGGLED AGARWOOD

AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee commended the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for intercepting P750,000 worth of smuggled agarwood, as he renewed his call for the passage of a measure to develop a sustainable agarwood industry that will increase the income of farmers and provide new opportunities in the country. “We laud the BOC for […]

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GATCHALIAN: FAST-TRACK DEPORTATION OF POGO WORKERS

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to expedite the deportation process for foreign nationals who previously worked for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). “Government agencies must work together to deport foreign POGO workers quickly so that law enforcement can focus on tracking down those who […]

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YAMSUAN BATS FOR ‘TAMBAN’ POST-HARVEST FACILITIES

Bicol Saro party-list Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has underscored the need to equip municipal ports with cold storage areas and  other modern post-harvest facilities  to sustain the production of “tamban” (native sardines) and other fishery products for the global market and raise incomes for small-scale fisherfolk.    Yamsuan, who chairs the House Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources, […]

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‘KILL’ REMARK VS SENATORS WAS JUST A JOKE – BATO

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is confident that former president Rodrigo Duterte can defend himself should the criminal complaints filed against him by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) over his “kill” and “bomb” remarks against senators prosper. “Wala ‘yan. If ever mag-prosper ‘yung kaso na ‘yan sa prosecution, kayang-kaya […]

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PIMENTEL TO PBBM: SIGN INTO LAW BHW MAGNA CARTA

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel called for the immediate signing into law of the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, emphasizing its long-overdue benefits for the country’s frontline health volunteers. The Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers bill aims to professionalize BHWs by ensuring fair compensation, access to training, and inclusion in government plantilla positions. […]

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ULAP, TAKEDA PHILIPPINES PARTNER TO FIGHT DENGUE

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. (Takeda Philippines) to intensify efforts in combating dengue through the Empowering Communities for a Dengue-Ready Philippines Project (Project E-CODE). The partnership was formalized during the ULAP 107th National Executive Board Meeting on January 31, […]

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VILLANUEVA TO PNP: EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT LOVE SCAMS

Senator Joel Villanueva urged the public to stay vigilant against the rise of online love scams. The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) reported 8 cases of online love scams as of January 2025 and 72 cases last year. “We are celebrating love today, yet some people continue to prey on others under the guise […]

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AGRI: LIMIT FOOD SECURITY EMERGENCY TO 3 MONTHS

AGRI Party-list Representative Manoy Wilbert Lee is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to effectively implement food security emergency for a maximum of three months and prioritize purchasing rice from local farmers to replenish the National Food Authority’s (NFA) buffer stock, which was released following the government’s declaration of a food security emergency. According […]

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BATO: BLOOD IN MY HANDS FOR PROTECTING FILIPINOS

There is no shame in having blood on my hands because I protected the Filipino people. This was the strong message of reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who discredited senatorial candidates who were involved in Oplan Tokhang or the last administration’s war against illegal drugs. “Wala namang ibang […]

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BATO: I’M YOUR FIGHTER VS DRUGS, CRIME IN SENATE

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has renewed his commitment to continue being a “fighter” against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption should he be elected to the Senate in the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. A former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Dela Rosa said that he does not want to seek a […]