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The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs cited one Michael Yang in contempt for repeatedly ignoring the invitations of the committee, which is seeking, according to chairperson Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, “to untangle the web of overlapping incorporators in several corporations with seeming ties to Empire 999”.Empire 999 Realty Corporation is the owner […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is hoping that Malacañang would consider the urgency of a law that will reform the Philippine National Police (PNP). Dela Rosa made the statement as he lamented President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to veto Senate Bill 2249 and House Bill 8327 or An Act Providing For Organizational Reforms In The […]
Senator Robin Padilla wants the Department of Health (DOH) to foster and strengthen international collaboration with its foreign counterparts to harness expertise and expand research and development for using medical cannabis. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1066 where he noted some nations have developed fully regulated markets such as taxed and regulated frameworks for retail distribution […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee lauded the government’s “much-awaited” release of the last tranche of the health emergency allowance (HEA) for healthcare workers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon arrival from his visit to Oas, Albay, Lee said, “We thank President Marcos for fulfilling the promise made to our frontline healthcare workers […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee backed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s idea of introducing short courses to improve the employability of K to 12 graduates. “Any project that would give a leg up to our graduates so they can find jobs as soon as possible is welcome,” Rizal 4th District […]
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) should include the acquisition of military hospital ships that can be rapidly deployed not only in times of war, but also to support the government’s disaster relief and humanitarian operations during peacetime, former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan said on Sunday. “Considering that we are an archipelagic […]
The selection of the Philippines as host of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board of the member-countries of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will not only broaden our access to international funds for fighting planet warming; it will also prop up the role of President Marcos as champion or spokesman for […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III urged the government to face the reality and bite the bullet regarding the growing concerns related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). In an interview with radio station DWIZ on Saturday, Pimentel expressed hope that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would address the issue in his upcoming State […]
In preparation for the opening of classes, Bokal Atty. JP Gozos is going around the fourth district of Batangas to check on his scholars and hand over their semestral educational assistance. “Kalahati ng aming pondo ay inilalaan namin sa educational assistance,” Gozos told the crowd in Barangay Masaya, Rosario, Batangas. “Kapag ang mga bata ay […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to support the upcoming conduct of the 2024 Population Census and Community-Based Monitoring System (2024 POPCEN-CBMS) which begins July 15. “The 2024 POPCEN-CBMS is an important undertaking, and local government units should do their part in ensuring […]