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BONG GO BATS FOR FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY

Senator Bong Go emphasized the critical importance of further support for the country’s impoverished populations as he visited Iloilo City to give aid to cooperatives. “Walang pulitika dapat ang pagtulong sa mga mahihirap,” Go asserted, highlighting the essential nature of equitable aid distribution. “Unahin po dapat ang pinakamahirap natin sa kababayan.”  “Totoo naman po ‘yun, kaya […]

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TULFO WANTS PUV MODERNIZATION PROGRAM SUSPENDED

Senator Raffy Tulfo is set to file a Senate Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to suspend the PUV Modernization Program because of its failure to make public transportation in the Philippines reliable and safe for everyone. After the July 23 Senate hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services which he chairs, Tulfo […]

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BORONGAN’S BANGUS AT PAR WITH DAGUPAN’S, SAYS AGDA

Milkfish, commonly known as “Bangus” has recently grabbed the limelight among “Dukwag Agrikultura” farm products of Borongan City in Eastern Samar. This was the good news that Borongan City Mayor Dayan Agda shared to members of the media in a recent interview. “Year 2024 opened a good start for the fishery sector.” Bangus used to […]

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HOUSE PANEL RESUMES PROBE ON POGO OPERATIONS

The House Committee of Public Order and Safety chaired by Sta. Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Games and Amusements chaired by Cavite Representative Antonio Ferrer, resumed their motu proprio inquiry into the proliferation of criminal activities and unlawful acts linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs.  […]

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LEE LAUDS HIGHLIGHT ON AGRI GAINS IN 2024 SONA

“Sa pagpasok ng ikatlong taon ng administrasyon, kailangan na nating makita ang tuloy-tuloy na implementasyon at resulta ng inisyatiba sa agrikultura.” This was stressed by Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee, who also acknowledged the highlight on agriculture, especially on boosting local production, discussed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his third State of the […]

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CRAFT LAWS TO EASE BURDENS OF PINOYS — ESCUDERO

Senate President Chiz Escudero vowed to focus on crafting laws that ease the burdens of overworked and underpaid Filipinos, as he formally opened the third and final session of the 19th Congress. In his speech, Escudero called for a shift in priorities to address the immediate needs and challenges of the public, envisioning a Senate […]

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PADILLA: USE INVESTMENTS TO END OFW DEPLOYMENT

Families of overseas Filipino workers should be among the primary beneficiaries of the investments mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla said the government must find ways to make sure Filipinos are no longer forced to find work abroad just to provide for […]

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LEGARDA WEARS ‘MARIA CLARA’ FILIPINIANA TO SONA

Senator Loren Legarda continues to proudly showcase Filipino heritage through her choice of attire.  Renowned for wearing Filipino-made outfits even on regular days, Legarda once again embraced the beauty of Filipino culture and tradition during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Third State of the Nation Address (SONA) by wearing an elegant Maria Clara-inspired ensemble designed by […]

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BULACAN RECEIVES FARM MACHINERIES FROM PAGCOR

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco formally turned over to the Provincial Government of Bulacan the P10-M worth of mechanized farming equipment including two units of combined harvesters and five units of mini-4-wheel tractors recently in front of the Provincial Capitol Building in the City of Malolos. […]

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ANTI-ILLICIT TOBACCO TRADE ACT GETS HOUSE OK

The House Committee on Ways and Means approved the substitute bill to House Bill 10329 seeking to strengthen the administration of tax on tobacco products, cigars, cigarettes, heated tobacco products, vapor products and novel tobacco products.  Albay Representative Joey Sarte Salceda, principal author of HB 10329, said the illicit tobacco trade has serious implications as smokers […]