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ILOILO CITY TO SEND AID TO EARTHQUAKE-HIT AREAS

The Iloilo City Government is set to extend financial assistance following the recent earthquakes that affected several parts of the country. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas announced that the city will provide P200,000 each to the local governments of Bogo City, Cebu and Davao Oriental as part of its continuing practice of extending aid to disaster-hit areas. “The […]

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LAZATIN CALLS FOR 2-WEEK SUSPENSION OF F2F CLASSES

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Resolution No. 368 requesting the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone face-to-face classes and shift to alternative modes of learning, such as modules and online classes, for a period of at least two weeks in public and private schools nationwide to give time for the […]

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PH IS GUEST OF HONOR AT 77TH FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR

The wait is finally over.  From October 15 to 19, the Philippines will make history as the Guest of Honor at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 in Germany, the oldest and largest book fair in the world, an international trademark, and a model for cultural events.  Being Guest of Honour is a rare distinction […]

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TULFO QUESTIONS PPA OVER OVERPRICED BODY CAMERAS

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for purchasing 191 units of body-worn cameras worth ₱879,000 each in October 2020 from the company Boston Homes Incorporated. Moreover, Tulfo revealed that in the following year, the PPA again bought an additional 164 units from the same company — […]

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PANGILINAN TO FOCUS ON AGRI SECTOR ISSUES, REFORMS

While recognizing the importance of the fight against corruption, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he declined to chair the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon Committee because he wants to focus on leading agricultural reforms to push his 15-year-long fight for food security and rural development. During an interview with DZRH, the chair of the Committee on Agriculture, […]

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BERNOS TO CONGRESS: PASS ‘ZERO HUNGER’ BILL

With the Philippines continuing to grapple with hunger, a lawmaker called on Congress to pass a bill creating a national legal framework to ensure that Filipinos have easy access to adequate food. “The Right to Adequate Food bill is a necessary measure to help address our deep-rooted issues on food and hunger. Close to 38 […]

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BULACAN OPENS 1ST LGU-FUNDED MRI FACILITY IN PH

The first locally funded Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility in the whole country opens in the City of Malolos as the Bulacan Medical Center inaugurates the MRI Section of the Department of Radiology.Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando said that the opening of the MRI unit is a huge step in realizing his dreams, the legacy he […]

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LACSON WANTS MORE RESOURCES, STAFF FOR ICI

With the number of anomalous infrastructure projects linked to Discaya-owned firms continuing to pile up, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson called for a whole-of-government approach, including reinforcing the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with adequate personnel and logistical resources, to address the deepening mess. Lacson cited the uncertainty felt by residents of Provident Village […]

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ALAN CAYETANO: CREATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPT

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed deep sympathy for disaster victims and urged the swift passage of Senate Bill No. 105 which he filed to create an Emergency Response Department (ERD), saying lives depend on stronger protection in times of crisis. “Let us come together in prayer and solidarity with our kababayan. Disasters do […]

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PANGILINAN: ISSUE EO TO SET PALAY FLOOR PRICE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the issuance of an executive order (EO) to establish a floor price for palay (unmilled rice).  This measure would apply to all government purchases and align with the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act (Republic Act No. 11321), to ensure that farmers receive fair compensation for their hard work, […]