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“Local governance is on the right track and better than ever,” as a record number of local government units have received the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), the president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), Dax Cua said. The DILG conferred the SGLG […]
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment and nomination of fifteen generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as he reiterated the importance of the military’s solidarity against destabilizers. The former chief of the Philippine National Police acknowledged that the progression of […]
Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan rejected Russia’s excuse that its submarine stayed in Philippine waters solely to wait for improved weather conditions before returning home. “Hindi kapani-paniwala ang palusot ng Russia na nagpalipas lang ng sama ng panahon ang submarine nito sa karagatang sakop ng Pilipinas,” Pangilinan said, referring to the vessel spotted 80 nautical miles […]
“Time to get serious about inter-government collaboration.” This was the call of Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua as he urged both the national and local government to embark on creating a collaborative system for disaster risk response, reduction, and mitigation. “We are facing unprecedented times and […]
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, vice chair for disaster preparedness of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, today lauded the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for their effective preemptive evacuation of residents in areas along the path of Severe Tropical Storm Nika. In a press conference at […]
Former Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Friday laid out his plan to improve Davao City’s digital infrastructure to entice investors to set up businesses in order to create more jobs for the city’s residents. Nograles stressed that “a Digital Davao is a business-friendly Davao.” “We should not wait for investors to come to […]
AGRI Party-list is one of the top preferences among party-lists for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, according to the latest survey conducted by Tangere. The survey which ran from October 1 to 4 with a sample size of 2,400 participants across the Philippines, said that AGRI ranks 8th among 44 party-lists in the Philippines. “Taos-pusong […]
Former Civil Service Commission Chair (CSC) Karlo B. Nograles on Friday hailed the appointment of lawyer Marilyn Barua-Yap as the new head of the commission and expressed confidence that the new CSC chief will be able to continue the groundbreaking programs started during his tenure. “I am confident that Chairperson Barua-Yap will improve on the […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee hailed the increase of foreign direct investments in the country, saying these investments would help in creating more jobs for Filipinos. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently showed that FDI net inflows in July 2024 increased by 5.5 percent to $820 […]
“Sa Suporta sa Agrikultura, Panalo ang Masa.” This was stressed by AGRI Party-list as it filed its Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for reelection with its advocacy on protecting the rights and livelihood of farmers, fisherfolk, and other local food producers and continuing its fight for job security and improved healthcare in the country. Currently, AGRI […]