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Quirino Governor Dax Cua, the national president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), on Thursday called for reforms in the country’s real property valuation, which he said would empower local government units (LGUs) and improve their service delivery. During the MOA signing for the Local Governance Reform Project of the Department […]
Senator Chiz Escudero resumed the public hearing of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and tackled policies and initiatives to improve the state of the country’s higher education, including plans to establish medical colleges and veterinary schools in state universities nationwide. During the hearing, the panel approved various proposals to create five additional […]
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) revealed that at least 60,000 Filipinos have benefited from more than P400 million the agency released in medical aid over the first quarter of 2023. “Nasa 60,779 kababayan natin ang natulungan sa kanilang gastusing pang-medikal, na umabot sa P410,427,957.55 na inilabas ng PCSO sa pamamagitan ng Medical Access Program,” […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a bill to guarantee a fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk by providing a fuel voucher not lower than P1,000 per month. Under House Bill No. 8007 or the “Pantawid Pambangka Act of 2023”, the Department of Agriculture is mandated to administer the monthly subsidy program, in which […]
Newly-licensed civil engineer and Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) alumnus King Justine Guardario is bent on serving the country, after placing eighth out of the 5,887 hopefuls in the April 2023 Civil Engineering board examination. “I told myself to give back first to those who helped me. I also want to keep training myself […]
With the country again experiencing El Niño, a lawmaker has urged communities across the country to continue planting trees to help mitigate the harsh effects of the weather phenomenon. “Hinihikayat natin ang ating mga kababayan na patuloy na magtanim ng mga puno sa kanilang komunidad para maibsan ang epekto ng El Niño,” Rizal 4th District […]
Senator Robin Padilla promised the late Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla that he will continue the Padilla brand of service to the people. In his eulogy for the late governor at the House of Representatives, Padilla also vowed he will protect the Padilla name, especially in the field of public service. “Kahit kailan, Inshallah, ang […]
While local governments are cutting red tape, they remain victims of excessive controls by the national government, resulting in inefficiencies that slow down the delivery of public services, Senator Chiz Escudero said. Escudero is calling for “an audit of this glut of orders from the national government, so the unnecessary ones will be repealed.” Drawing […]
Before it borrows money to buy submarines, the Philippines should first acquire locally-made ships, like floating hospitals and rescue boats, that will aid people and towns hit by typhoons, which are getting frequent and stronger, Senator Chiz Escudero said. “I am for stronger a Navy. I am a great fan of our sailors. But the […]
Newly appointed Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Jonathan D. Tan has bared his leadership’s new directions and development plans, emphasizing the role of employees to attain them. The new chief disclosed this as he addressed all SBMA employees for the first time during the flag ceremony on May 8. Tan, who was […]