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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday will deliver the keynote speech at the 6th National Sardines Industry Congress and Trade Exhibit, an event Lee said highlights the importance of strengthening the partnership between the government and the private sector to develop industries that can contribute to the country’s economic development and food security. […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is backing the proposal to expand and strengthen the role of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), including the power to block inappropriate contents on video streaming platforms that do not fit the moral values of Filipinos. Escudero articulated his support during the plenary debates on the 2024 General […]
Yiwu, China — Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino governor Dax Cua has been elected President of the United Cities and Local Governments-Asia Pacific (UCLG-ASPAC) during the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress in Yiwu, China, marking the first time a Filipino assumes this prestigious leadership role. “This is a historic and […]
To help ensure the country’s food security, Senator Robin Padilla vowed to do his part in ensuring the Department of Agriculture’s budget for 2024 gets the nod of lawmakers. Padilla, in his message at the DA’s flag-raising ceremony, also urged the DA to support new Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. in his efforts to give […]
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s endorsement for the Senate to ratify an International Labor Organization (ILO) convention that seeks to end violence and harassment in the workplace would go a long way towards ensuring workers’ safety and welfare, the chair of the House of Representatives Labor and Employment Committee. “President Marcos’ endorsement of ILO Convention 190 […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list has challenged newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to help in efforts to immunize children against various diseases. “Ang hamon natin sa ating mga bagong halal na barangay at SK officials ay umaksyon para muli nating mapataas ang bilang ng mga bakunadong bata sa ating mga komunidad,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. […]
The government can build a “credible and secure firewall against cyberattacks” without having to use confidential funds for the purpose, Senator Chiz Escudero said. “If what the Department of Information and Communications and Technology needs is to buy equipment and technology that will protect our critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, then it can do so using […]
A total of 64,635 examinees passed the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held on 20 August 2023 in 95 testing centers nationwide, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported. This equates to an 18.72% pass rate among the 345,194 individuals who participated in the test. The Professional Eligibility qualifies individuals for permanent appointment to […]
Amid the divisiveness caused by politicking, a return to God is the only way for the Philippines to move forward and attain peace, Senator Robin Padilla stressed. In his speech at the Ambassadors for Peace dinner banquet in Quezon City, Padilla said many Filipinos today, particularly the youth, are divided because they are misled by […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua reminded newly-elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to “serve the people.” “First of all, congratulations to our newly-elected barangay and SK officials. I hope that you will take to heart your sacred responsibility to serve the people,” Cua said. Cua also […]