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Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill abolishing the travel tax, arguing that it hinders the right to travel for Filipinos. Tulfo’s Senate Bill No. 1409 seeks to remove the travel tax, citing the ASEAN Tourism Agreement which the Philippines signed in 2002. “Nearly fourteen years since the Philippines signed the ASEAN Tourism Agreement, we […]
Senator Bong Go personally extended support to fire victims in Barangay Pulang Lupa Uno, Las Piñas City. Go reminded the victims of the importance of prioritizing and valuing the life of every Filipino that is why he does his best to assist those in need, saying, “Kahapon galing ako sa Malabon (City) at higit apat […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman met Monday morning, November 3, to discuss the city government’s proposed Halal Town development and the planned rehabilitation of the Golden Mosque Complex in Quiapo. The projects are being prepared in time for the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Summit next year. Speaking […]
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing for the institutionalization of budget transparency and accountability safeguards for all infrastructure projects introduced in the national budget as a way of preventing irregularities and the abuse and misuse of government funds. To ensure that only government infrastructure projects that are technically and financially viable are included in the […]
The national government has earmarked ₱3 billion to enhance access to basic education for children in geographically isolated, disadvantaged, and conflict-affected areas (GIDCAs), House Assistant Minority Leader and Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales announced on Sunday. “The sum will support the Last Mile Schools Program, which seeks to ensure that learners in […]
House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte believes that the government has to set aside a much bigger outlay for hiring and assigning guidance counselors and other mental health professionals to all public elementary and high schools plus state universities and colleges (SUCs) to help students deal with mental health issues—and hopefully turn back the alarming […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has appealed to his colleagues in Congress to fast-track the approval of a bill seeking to augment the conditional cash transfer grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to help poor families cope with rising living expenses. “We need to strengthen the 4Ps so that it can truly […]
Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the city government of Manila is preparing to launch a fresh milk feeding program for more than 100,000 children enrolled in daycare centers, as part of efforts to promote nutrition and support local dairy farmers.Speaking before dairy farmers, business leaders, and national government officials, Domagoso said the city is […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the government’s K-12 education program is a clear example of what happens when good ideas lose focus and fail to meet their goals. In the latest episode of his vlog “CIA 365 with Kuya Alan,” Cayetano said K-12 started with the right vision but was not backed with […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is looking to pass Senate Bill No. 1215, which will create the Independent People’s Commission (IPC) to investigate corruption in all government infrastructure projects for possible anomalies, as soon as possible. In a recent radio interview, Pangilinan said that public clamor demands for a fact-finding body that would have more power to […]