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Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of another 20 land titles to qualified recipients of the housing and livelihood programs of the Negros Occidental provincial government. Recipients from the Minoyan Resettlement Site, Capitol Kabugwason Homes, Paglaum Village Housing, and Minoyan Farm Lot received the titles at rites held at the HOD Conference […]
“Ang pondo para sa kalusugan, gamitin para sa kalusugan!” This was reiterated by Cong. Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee as he welcomed the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court to stop the transfer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) excess funds to the National Treasury that he vehemently opposed. “Natutuwa po tayo […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said that the statements made by former President Rodrigo Duterte during a public hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee may be a first step for him toward taking full responsibility for the bloody war on drugs undertaken by his administration. While noting that the testimonies made by Duterte during the […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo, as Senate Chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, conducted a random surprise inspection at bus terminals in Metro Manila ahead of All Souls’ & Saints’ Day celebrations which are expected to bring in a lot of passengers. Tulfo was accompanied by LTO, LTFRB and PDEA officials. This was also two weeks […]
As the nation braces for a possible new super typhoon named Leon, Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino has called on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to deliver more precise and specific weather forecasts to mitigate the severe impacts of typhoons. Tolentino raised this suggestion during his radio program, Usapang Tol, […]
Bacolod City proudly announced the successful completion of its PET Bottles Collection Campaign during Masskara Festival 2024, resulting in the collection of an impressive 445,455 PET bottles amounting to 8,097.29 kg of plastic waste. This initiative, held from October 11-27, 2024, was a joint effort of the Bacolod City Local Government, Coca-Cola Philippines, Bacolod Environmental […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the government of Singapore for their generous assistance to the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, particularly the invaluable role of the Singaporean Air Force assets in delivering critical aid to the hard-hit communities. Romualdez thanked Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Ambassador to the Philippines Constance See […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero expects to see intense scrutiny on the flood control programs of the government when the Senate begins its plenary debates on the proposed P6.352 trillion national budget. With so many parts of the country devastated by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine, Escudero is certain the flood control budget will be […]
Let’s not insert politics into the Senate’s investigation into the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs.” This was the plea made by Senator Robin Padilla at the hearing on the matter. Padilla said the threat from illegal drugs and drug syndicates cannot be denied, as drugs were even manufactured in the New Bilibid Prison where he […]
Senator Lito Lapid has called for cooperation between the government and the private sector to solve the water crisis in the Philippines. In his speech at the 30th PWWA International Conference and Exhibition in Boracay, Lapid stated that water plays an important role in sustaining the country’s tourism, agriculture and economy. According to the chairman […]