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United Senior Citizens Party-list with various organizations and associations held a rally on Monday, January 20, in front of the Senate building. On May 21, 2024, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading House Bill 10423 to push for the passage of the measure granting a monthly stipend of P500 to […]
“This alarming ranking is a wake-up call. If we do not address traffic now, it will only worsen as the city grows and develops. Coming up with traffic solutions must be a cornerstone of our city’s development agenda.” This was stressed on Thursday by former Davao City congressman Karlo Nograles in response to the release […]
National Unity President LRay Villafuerte wants the Department of Health (DOH) to look into year end reports that certain drug stores or pharmacies refused to grant discounts to senior citizens who do not have their purchase booklets with them when buying their medicines, in violation of a newly-issued DOH order requiring the elderly to present […]
KABAYAN Partylist Rep. Ron P. Salo, one of the principal authors of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers (Republic Act No. 12021), lauded the signing of the law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) today as a historic step in securing the rights and welfare of over 600,000 Filipino seafarers. “This is a historic day for […]
Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan has committed to addressing high food prices if he regains a Senate seat in the 2025 elections. During an interview on ABS-CBN’s Harapan 2025, Pangilinan emphasized that he would advocate for essential reforms similar to those he implemented as food security secretary during the Aquino administration from June 2014 to September […]
“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 […]