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BACOLOD CITY GOV’T SHUTS DOWN MCDO BRANCH

The Bacolod City Government has temporarily shut down the newly opened McDonald’s Buri Road branch, which began operations on February 1. The fast food chain branch was shut down due to its failure to secure a fire safety permit from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Mayor Albee Benitez emphasized that business compliance is crucial […]

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AGRI: LIMIT FOOD SECURITY EMERGENCY TO 3 MONTHS

AGRI Party-list Representative Manoy Wilbert Lee is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to effectively implement food security emergency for a maximum of three months and prioritize purchasing rice from local farmers to replenish the National Food Authority’s (NFA) buffer stock, which was released following the government’s declaration of a food security emergency. According […]

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AGRI PARTY-LIST KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN IN MANILA

AGRI Party-list on Saturday held its campaign kick off in Manila with public market visits and a motorcade as it renewed its commitment to continue fighting for more support for the agriculture sector to achieve cheaper food and food security, as well as quality and free healthcare service. “Sinimulan po natin ang kampanya sa pagkumusta […]

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FALGUI LEADS KIAMBA’S TIMPUYOG FESTIVAL

Residents from 19 barangays of the municipality of Kiamba in the province of Sarangani came together to celebrate the Barangay and Tri-People Day. The Barangay Day included a Cultural Dance Competition where barangays were divided into clusters. Cluster 7 or Barangay Poblacion won and took home P25,000. A singing competition was also held that same […]

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MUNTINLUPA GOV’T, DOTR TO OPEN ROAD SAFETY PARK

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and city government of Muntinlupa broke ground the city’s first road safety park and end-of-trip facilities for the benefit of active transport enthusiasts.As part of the DOTr’s active and public transport infrastructure expansion, the agency and Muntinlupa City will construct a 3,140 sqm road safety park, consisting of road networks, bike […]

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GATCHALIAN PUSHES FOR PH AVIATION SAFETY, SECURITY

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the passage of a bill that renames the existing Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) as the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP), which will also be declared the national professional institution for aviation. Gatchalian stressed the need to promote aviation safety and security following recent air crash incidents […]

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MARK VILLAR PROBES POGO PRESENCE DESPITE BAN

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 […]

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‘CAYETANO IN ACTION’ GETS STAR AWARDS NOMINATIONS

The GMA public service program ‘Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda’ (CIA with BA) is once again recognized as one of the top public affairs shows in the country, earning nominations for Best Public Affairs Program and Best Public Affairs Program Hosts at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television. First aired in February 2023, […]

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BATO: BLOOD IN MY HANDS FOR PROTECTING FILIPINOS

There is no shame in having blood on my hands because I protected the Filipino people. This was the strong message of reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who discredited senatorial candidates who were involved in Oplan Tokhang or the last administration’s war against illegal drugs. “Wala namang ibang […]

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BATO: I’M YOUR FIGHTER VS DRUGS, CRIME IN SENATE

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has renewed his commitment to continue being a “fighter” against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption should he be elected to the Senate in the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. A former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Dela Rosa said that he does not want to seek a […]