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Senator Bong Go visited Cataingan, Masbate recently for the last day of its annual Bagat-Dagat Festival held at Masbate Lagoon in Brgy. Matayum. Bagat-Dagat, which means “to meet and to celebrate” is a festival already celebrated for ten years. Go shared his gratitude for being able to participate in such local celebrations that showcase the […]
With La Niña expected to arrive in the country in the third quarter of the year, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee said the government must shore up its rice buffer stock to last for 15 to 30 days during disasters and emergency situations. According to Lee, “our inventory must be sufficient to cover […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero emerged from his first Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting with a positive outlook, expressing confidence in the collaborative efforts among the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Executive Branch. “Magandang karanasan,” Escudero said, reflecting on his first LEDAC meeting presided over by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang. Escudero […]
National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has welcomed a new Malacañan Palace order that officially slashed import tariffs on rice, in a move, which, he said will set in motion President Marcos’ goal to pull down eventually the retail cost of this staple to below P30 per kilo. “The recent issuance by the President of […]
“Every piece of litter we collect and every kilometer we ride is a step towards a cleaner, greener planet,” said Senator Cynthia Villar. Speaking during the “Bike Ride and Cleanup Drive at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP),” Villar told the bikers that they are making a tangible difference by participating in the event. “Your […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles is confident that granting Career Service Eligibility – Preference Rating (CSE-PR) to specific government workers will increase the number of civil service eligibles and provide new opportunities to join public service. “They always say that the government is the biggest employer whether nationally or locally. We hope that […]
Our “hero” jeepney drivers as well as local manufacturers must be the first to benefit from the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, and the government must make sure of this. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this at the Senate Committee on Public Service’s hearing on bills for the PUV modernization program and the phaseout of […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is warning the public about unscrupulous parties pretending to be officials and employees of the agency and are soliciting favors and disseminating false information. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles advised stakeholders to be wary of messages, emails, or phone calls from individuals posing as CSC employees requesting for sensitive information or […]
In commemoration of the fifth death anniversary of highly esteemed and multi-awarded actor and director Eduardo “Eddie” Garcia popularly known as “Manoy Eddie” tomorrow (June 20), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee filed a measure urging the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to […]
Senator Robin Padilla lauded the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its groundbreaking of the port improvement project in Jose Panganiban town in his home province of Camarines Norte. Padilla said the project should help spur economic development in the province and in turn help end armed rebellion, which he said stemmed from the government’s neglect […]