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Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with Mapua Malayan Digital College (MMDC) for the Abanse Negrense IT and Business Scholarship at MMDC Learning Hub, Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Bacolod City. A total of 51 grantees from various cities and municipalities of Victorias, Silay, La Carlota, Ilog, Sipalay, Hinigaran, […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez led the House of Representatives in welcoming Percival Cendaña of the Akbayan Citizens Action Party as its newest member. Romualdez administered the oath of office to Cendaña just before the House adjourned for a month-long break, following the approval of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025. Cendaña’s swearing-in occurred one day […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero sees the move of the Philippines to enter into security agreements with its allies as an effective deterrence to the acts of aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). On July 8, 2024, the Philippines signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Japan in a bid to strengthen bilateral […]
The Senate approved, on third and final reading, a bill seeking to augment the capacity of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to support important sectors and significantly contribute to the economic development of the country. Senator Mark Villar, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2804 otherwise known as the New DBP Act, […]
Senator Grace Poe urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to lay down their plans to ensure the continuous printing and release of national IDs amid the legal challenges with a private supplier. Poe pointed out that around 116 million IDs were supposed to be printed since the national […]
In a decisive move to maintain essential government services and protect jobs, House leaders have rallied behind Speaker Martin Romualdez’s appeal to rationalize the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and retain the P733-million budget proposal from the Committee on Appropriations. This comes amidst calls from some lawmakers to further reduce the […]
Bacolod City ranked 5th among the National Top-Performing Cities in Strengthening Local Government Finance for Fiscal Year 2023. “This recognition reflects our commitment to building a business-friendly city and driving growth in Bacolod,” Mayor Albee Benitez said. “This recognition reflects our commitment to building a business-friendly city and driving growth in Bacolod.” This recognition, bestowed […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa refuted Antipolo Representative Romeo Acop’s remarks, saying there’s no need to hide behind someone’s skirt as words can’t hurt him. “All I can say sir is: I am alright sir! I did not hide behind the skirt of my mother when I fought the terrorists and the insurgents with bullets […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said a new law meant to combat rampant smuggling, profiteering and hoarding of agricultural products will make food more affordable and accessible to many Filipinos and provide better income for local farmers. Escudero said the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, a priority measure of the administration which is scheduled to be signed […]
In a show of support for future educators, Senator Bong Go personally attended the Dr. Carl E. Balita Review Center’s Ultimate Final Coaching series for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) at the Cuneta Astrodome in Manila recently. “Edukasyon ang susi sa magandang kinabukasan at ang kabataan ang pag-asa at future leaders ng ating bayan,” […]