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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged bus companies to fully implement online booking systems to ease congestion at terminals and improve passenger experience. Pimentel emphasized the benefits of advance online booking, saying, “Mas maginhawa ang pagbiyahe kung mayroon tayong online booking system. Malaking tulong ito sa mga pasahero, lalo na sa mga panahon ng […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is advocating for a ban on the sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers amid an increasing trend of online selling of such products and other pyrotechnic devices. “Given customers’ increasing propensity for online purchases, we need to put in place legislation that would prohibit the sale and distribution of firecrackers before this […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano backed the passage of bills that will expand several state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the provinces. Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, led a public hearing on measures to strengthen tertiary education in various provinces, such as Tawi-Tawi, Sultan Kudarat, and Bukidnon. Proposals included […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will enable the latter to assess the health and diversity of fisheries, and therefore marine food resources of Philippine seas using its state-of-the-art research vessel, OceanXplorer. The MOU, formalized by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. […]
Large crowd awaited and cheered on their favorite celebrities during the Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars held in Manila, a significant occasion in celebration of the festival’s 50th edition.The atmosphere was full of excitement as each movie-themed float, with cast members of the festival entries onboard, pass through Manila streets up to the […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) marked a milestone as it recognized Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR) as the first developer in the Philippines to have all its properties certified as Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishments (MFAEs). In a ceremonial awarding event at the DOT Office in Makati City, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed gratitude to private sector […]
Buying bus and ship tickets ahead of time is a practical solution to reducing congestion at transport hubs during seasonal vacation rush, according to a vice-chair of the House transportation committee. “Kailangang mahikayat po ang mga commuters na bumili ng tickets nang maaga, lalo na tuwing bakasyon, para makaiwas sa abala ng mahabang pila,” Quezon […]
The City Government of Bacolod launched its Solar Power System in a Ceremonial Switch-On held at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) Lobby. Themed “Bacolod City: Leading the Way to Sustainable Energy Solutions”, it marks a significant step forward in Bacolod’s renewable energy journey. The new solar power system is expected to reduce energy consumption […]
The IKOT.PH Strategic Research Team reviewed and studied all the senatorial surveys conducted (by Pulse Asia) in the last four election cycles (2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022). Starting from the Pre-filing surveys (conducted about one year before election day) to the Pre-campaign surveys (conducted after the filing of the certificates of candidacy but before the […]
In this quick look at the 2022 party-list election results in Bicol, the IKOT.PH Strategic Research Team listed all the party-list groups that obtained at least 2% of the votes in each of the provinces and one independent city of the Bicol Region (Region 5). It can immediately be seen that in 50% of the […]