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Our “hero” jeepney drivers as well as local manufacturers must be the first to benefit from the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, and the government must make sure of this. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this at the Senate Committee on Public Service’s hearing on bills for the PUV modernization program and the phaseout of […]
Senator Grace Poe said plans and promises touted under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization have remained unrealized seven years since the program was introduced. Poe said the high cost of modern jeepney, lack of route plans and inadequate safety nets have brought uncertainties to the livelihood of thousands of drivers and hardship to many […]
Senator Bong Go, in coordination with Congresswoman Maitet Collantes, Governor Hermilando “Dodo” Mandanas, Vice Governor Mark Leviste, Mayor Lyndon Bruce, and Vice Mayor Aries Parilla, personally assisted 500 displaced workers in Laurel, Batangas. As an adopted son of CALABARZON and having familial roots in Batangas, Go highlighted the critical role of government support for workers […]
Some 1,069 farmers and fishermen from the Bulacan towns of San Miguel, Obando, and San Rafael received financial assistance worth P5,000, food packs, and fertilizer as part of the Distribution of Rehab Assistance to Farmers Affected by El Niño held at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos recently. The […]
The House Committee on Energy met for the third time to discuss possible ways forward to address the frequent power outages in Basilan, which Basilan Lone District Rep. Mujiv Hataman raised in House Resolution (HR) 1157.Hataman called for the inquiry because the outages are “discouraging investors from investing in (Basilan), and hampering the delivery of […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is warning the public about unscrupulous parties pretending to be officials and employees of the agency and are soliciting favors and disseminating false information. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles advised stakeholders to be wary of messages, emails, or phone calls from individuals posing as CSC employees requesting for sensitive information or […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed full support for Vice President Sara Duterte’s decision to step down as head of the Department of Education (DepEd), saying this is a choice that considered Filipinos’ best interest. “I have known Vice President Sara [Duterte] since she was little, and I have always admired her selflessness and unconditional […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in Ayungin Shoal, and called for a comprehensive briefing from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to address the intensifying conflict. “The escalation of tensions in the West Philippine Sea is alarming, and the Senate will be seeking […]
Senator Nancy Binay urged the National Food Authority to start working with local government units (LGUs) to map out vulnerable areas affected by El Nino and the influx of imported rice. According to Binay, a vulnerability map can help the NFA prioritize areas where they should focus their buying efforts. “By targeting regions with a […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the celebration of Provincial Migrant Workers’ Day 2024 held at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center in Bacolod City. The activity themed “Mabaskog nga mga Negrosanon nga Migrante, Kaupod sang Probinsiya sa Pag-ABANSE”, was spearheaded by the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental through the Committee on Migration and […]