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Senator Koko Pimentel III on Monday called on officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to give a comprehensive update on the status of preparations for the 30th Southeast Asian Games or SEA Games, which the country will be hosting from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. “We’ve been […]
The country’s observance of Earth Hour on March 30, showed that everyone is capable of taking steps to protect our planet, Senator Loren Legarda said. “Every year, nations, communities, industries, and individuals participate in the Earth Hour, switching off non-essential lights for an hour. Last year, 188 countries and territories participated and more than 17,900 […]
With the Philippines joining the world in commemorating Earth Hour on Saturday, party-list group Luntiang Pilipinas urged Filipinos to adopt an Earth Hour “mentality” 24/7. “We have an Earth Hour, an Earth Day, and an Earth Month—and numerous activities to mark these events that call attention to environmental issues,” said Luntiang Pilipinas first nominee Michael […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing to remove all bus terminals along Edsa by June. The Metro Manila Council (MMC), MMDA’s policy-making body, has approved the resolution prohibiting the issuance of business permits to all public utility bus terminals and operators and other public utility vehicles along Edsa during its meeting at the […]
Once the expansion of the Clark International Airport in Pampanga is completed next year, job opportunities will open up to include even residents of nearby provinces in Central Luzon, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Citing estimates by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Villanueva expressed optimism that the expanded airport will be able to […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said government needs to dispatch immediate help to farmers who are now suffering from drought caused by El Niño. “The government must ensure that intervention programs reach small-scale farmers and farmworkers to help them cope with and mitigate the extreme impacts of El Niño,” Angara said. “The government must ensure intervention […]
Seven senatorial candidates of the administration-backed Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) made it to the “Magic 12” of a Radio Veritas survey. Based on the Veritas Truth Survey (VTS), more than half of those who made it to the top 12 bracket are from the HNP. These are Sonny Angara, Cynthia Villar, Pia Cayetano, Bato dela […]
Thousands of Ilonggo voters welcomed Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) candidates even if only four of its 13 senatorial bets attended the campaign rally in Iloilo. Among the senatorial candidates present at the rally held at the City of Passi Arena, were reelectionists Cynthia Villar and Joseph Victor Ejercito, former senator Pia Cayetano, and Ilocos Norte […]
Evacuees in Mindanao or “bakwits” who have been displaced due to conflict also face a water crisis which government should resolve to provide them with access to clean water, ANAC-IP Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr. said on Thursday. “May problema rin sa tubig ang mga bakwit natin, na karamihan ay mga Lumad, kabataan, at kababaihan, […]
Antiqueños threw a warm welcome for senatorial bets of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) as they kicked off their campaign caravan for Panay Island in the province of Antique. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who led the HNP senatorial candidates in their grand rally at the jam-packed Binirayan Gymnasium, courted the support of Antiqueños for […]