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Bicol Saro party-list Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has underscored the need to equip municipal ports with cold storage areas and other modern post-harvest facilities to sustain the production of “tamban” (native sardines) and other fishery products for the global market and raise incomes for small-scale fisherfolk. Yamsuan, who chairs the House Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources, […]
To enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country, Senator Win Gatchalian is proposing the expansion of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System. The Expanded Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Act (Senate Bill No. 2974), which Gatchalian co-authored and co-sponsored, provides for the establishment of a PSHS System under the […]
Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusements, presided over the second public hearing on the President’s directive to ban the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or POGOs. It can be recalled that during his last State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Bongbong Marcos ordered the closure, prohibition, and winding down […]
The implementation of waste segregation at source is now in full swing in Barangay Capaya in Angeles City. “This initiative reflects our commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible waste management practices,” Mayor Carmelo Lazatin, Jr. said. “This initiative reflects our commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible waste management practices.” Furthermore, the city government’s “No segregation, no […]
The House Tri Committee resumed its joint inquiry into checking the proliferation of misleading and malicious contents on social media. According to Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop, who chaired the recent hearing, the inquiry is aimed at developing legislative measures that will enhance social media transparency, combat cybercrimes and promote digital safety through public awareness. […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is confident that former president Rodrigo Duterte can defend himself should the criminal complaints filed against him by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) over his “kill” and “bomb” remarks against senators prosper. “Wala ‘yan. If ever mag-prosper ‘yung kaso na ‘yan sa prosecution, kayang-kaya […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel commended the recently signed agreements between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including the Treaty on Extradition, the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, and the Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Pimentel underscored that these treaties represent a crucial advancement in strengthening legal cooperation […]
The day of triumph is near for Filipino Muslims, now that a bill ensuring the proper burial of Muslims in accordance with Islam is closer to becoming a law. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he noted House Bill 8925 – a “sister bill” of his Senate Bill 1273 – now only awaits the signature […]
The May elections will be less violent, with the BARMM elections unsynchronized and moved to October, according to Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores. “Election-related violence in our country is more linked to local politics than to national elections,” said the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms in the House of Representatives. […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Local Government Unit (LGU) of Lingayen, Pangasinan signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in connection with the soon to rise Tourist Rest Area in Lingayen. The agreement was signed by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III, and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Assistant […]