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NOGRALES LAYS OUT PLAN FOR ‘DIGITAL DAVAO’

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 […]

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AGRI AMONG PREFERRED PARTY-LISTS IN 2025 POLLS

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 […]

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NOGRALES HAILS APPOINTMENT OF NEW CSC CHAIR

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 […]

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NOGRALES – FDI HIKE MEANS MORE JOBS FOR PINOYS

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 […]

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AGRI FILES CONA, VOWS SUPPORT FOR AGRI, HEALTHCARE

“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 […]

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SOLO PARENTS GET FREE PHILHEALTH COVERAGE

National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is reminding all solo parents that they are now entitled to free health services as automatic members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), following the recent release of the guidelines for the law expanding the economic benefits due single dads and moms in the country. Villafuerte said […]

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DENR COASTAL CLEANUP DRAWS 74,075 VOLUNTEERS

The Philippines surpassed its International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) records during the activity conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently in 250 coastal sites across the country to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution on marine life and ecosystems. From 35,000 volunteers last year, DENR recorded 74,075 volunteers from 1,913 […]

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LEE TO FOCUS ON FILIPINO HEALTHCARE WINS

Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee wants the positive result of fiscalizing the Department of Health (DOH) budget and its attached agencies acknowledged instead of focusing on the mic scuffle between him and House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Cong. Paul Daza.  It can be recalled that during the House plenary deliberation of the DOH budget on […]

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ATAYDE LAUDS NEW LAW VS AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING

The enactment of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act is a boon for Filipino families who dedicate a sizable percentage of their budgets for food. This according to Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, who on Thursday said that “Filipino consumers are the biggest winners today because by targeting agricultural economic saboteurs––hoarders, price […]

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DELA ROSA BARES 2025 SENATE REELECTION BID

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday night officially announced that he will seek reelection in the 2025 national elections to continuously serve the Filipino people despite political persecution.  The Mindanaoan lawmaker made the remark as he accepted the nomination of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).  “Even before the recent developments, ‘no, I have […]