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LTSP NATIONAL LEADERS’ MEETING: RECONNECTING THE YOUTH THROUGH TOURISM

The League of Tourism Students of the Philippines (LTSP) National Capital Region Chapter held its LTSP National Leaders’ Meeting 2018 last Aug. 18 at the Mandel Auditorium, Trinity University of Asia with its goal of reconnecting and maximizing the potential of the tourism youth organizations from different universities and colleges. Xander Kim Sigua, Executive Director […]

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INJECT IMPROVEMENTS TO AIRPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE, CRISIS MANAGEMENT – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon questioned the time it took the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to address the crisis at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) caused by a Xiamen Air jet that skidded off the main runway recently. Gordon said if the emergency response to the crisis did not conform with international standards, there may be […]

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ABOLISH NFA – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the abolition of the National Food Authority (NFA) to spare taxpayers from the burden of subsidizing the “inefficient and unproductive” operations of the embattled agency. “lsa sa mga problemang nakikita ko kaya kulang ang supply at mataas ang presyo ng bigas ay iyong operations ng NFA. Hindi maayos at […]

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ANGARA TO DICT: FAST-TRACK IMPLEMENTATION OF FREE WI-FI IN SUCs

Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to fast-track the implementation of the free Wi-Fi project in all state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country. Based on the data from the DICT, as of July this year, only two of the 112 SUCs have been provided with […]

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I THANK THE MAYORS FOR THEIR SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR ME – GO

The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) has issued a resolution “strongly urging” Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go to run for the Senate in the 2019 midterm elections. The group, composed of municipal mayors all over the country, said it had approved the resolution during the Mindanao Island Cluster Conference in […]

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CREATE TASK FORCE AGAINST INFLATION – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the creation of a multi-agency task force that would be responsible for mitigating the effects of rising inflation in the country. “I think the Department of Finance (DOF) can probably create a task force to address inflation. It can be a multi-sectoral and multi-departmental task force so that we […]

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HIDILYN DIAZ TO GET P2M CASH INCENTIVE FROM GOVERNMENT – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has lauded weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz for winning the first gold medal for the Philippines in the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. “Tayo po ay nakikiisa sa milyon-milyong Pilipinong nagbubunyi sa pagkapanalo ni Hidilyn. She once again showcased the Filipino fighting spirit. She deserves all the support in recognition of the honor she […]

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NOGRALES TO NFA CHIEF ON RISING RICE PRICES: STEP UP OR STEP DOWN

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles challenged the present leadership of the National Food Authority (NFA) to act on rising rice prices and the shortage of NFA rice in the market after inspecting the supplies of the grain staple and speaking to rice retailers in Cagayan de Oro. “The NFA administrator is […]

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IRRIGATION IS KEY TO RICE SECURITY – NOGRALES

With reports of rice prices surging in Zamboanga and threats of similar developments elsewhere, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to work with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to improve the coverage of the National Irrigation System (NIS) and ensure “rice security” in the country. “In […]

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DTI MUST STEP UP PRICE MONITORING EFFORTS, PUNISH ‘HEARTLESS’ PROFITEERS IN REGIONS – NOGRALES

House Appropriations Committee Chairperson Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to intensify their anti-profiteering operations after skyrocketing rice prices in Zamboanga City forced the city council to pass a resolution urging the local government to place the city under a state of calamity. Nograles, who had earlier called […]