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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GOV’T WORKERS GET LAND TITLES

Governor Bong Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of 24 land titles to Capitol employees and other qualified recipients of the housing and livelihood programs of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. A total of 13 land titles were given to the recipients of Paglaum Village Housing, six for the Kabugwason Resettlement Site, and five for […]

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POE WANTS PROBE ON DPWH FLOOD CONTROL BUDGET

Senator Grace Poe wants an investigation into the underutilization of the budget for flood control projects following the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Filing Senate Resolution No. 1080, Poe said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) must explain the downward trend of its fund disbursement for flood control […]

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PADILLA, WIFE HOLD RELIEF OPS FOR CARINA VICTIMS

Although he was among those affected by the floods brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, Senator Robin Padilla conducted relief operations in Manila. Padilla and some members of his Senate staff visited Muslim residents at Baseco Compound in the fifth district of Manila and distributed rice and food. His wife Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla […]

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ESCUDERO TO LGUS: CLEAN UP AFTER CARINA FLOODS

Following the devastating floods in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, Senate President Chiz Escudero urged concerned local government units (LGUs) to swiftly collect garbage and clean up debris to prevent disease outbreaks and help residents return to normal life. “I urge LGUs to immediately collect the garbage and debris everywhere ASAP so that the lives […]

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LEE SEES MORE JOBS WITH OPENING OF BPO IN BULACAN

“Kapag may tiyak na trabaho na may sapat na kita, may pantustos sa pagkain at nawawala ang pangamba sa pagkakasakit sa takot na lalong malubog sa utang dahil walang pambili ng gamot o pambayad sa ospital.”  This is the recurring sentiment of Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee as he attended as Guest Speaker in the […]

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CAYETANO BLAMES DPWH INACTION FOR CARINA FLOODING

The effects of Typhoon Carina could have been mitigated if the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) had completed its long overdue flood control projects, according to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. This came after Metro Manila and 5 neighboring provinces were placed under a state of calamity after being submerged by heavy flooding due […]

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POE SETS UP SOUP KITCHEN FOR CARINA FLOOD VICTIMS

Senator Grace Poe mobilized volunteers to set up a soup kitchen and serve warm bowls of lugaw (porridge) to residents of Manila hit by floods. Poe also led repacking operations of relief goods distributed in target barangays in Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan and San Juan cities. “Many of our people lost their homes and possessions. […]

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ESCUDERO SENDS CHA-CHA BILLS TO SENATE BACKBURNER

Senate President Chiz Escudero announced that pending bills on Charter change (Cha-cha) will be set aside in the final regular session of the 19th Congress to give way to more important measures that genuinely enhance the lives of Filipinos. Escudero underscored the need to focus on legislation that directly benefits the public and avoid measures […]

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FERNANDO SENDS AID TO CARINA-HIT BULAKENYOS

Governor Daniel Fernando started personally delivering relief goods to Bulakenyos affected by Typhoon Carina enhanced by the Southwest Monsoon. A total of 718 individuals or 199 families from Barangays Malis, Ilang-Ilang, Tuktukan, Sta. Rita, Tiaong, and Sta. Cruz in Guiguinto initially received relief goods from the Provincial Government of Bulacan led by Fernando and Vice […]

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ABANTE LAUDS MARCOS FOR ORDERING BAN ON POGO OPS

“A 10 out of 10.” This was the score given by longtime anti-gambling advocate Representative Benny Abante after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) would henceforth banned in the Philippines as “their operations have ventured into elicit areas farthest from gaming such as financial scamming, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking, […]