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Senator Cynthia Villar is pushing for the planting of inbred seeds to help farmers increase rice production. During the graduation ceremonies for farmer leaders who completed the training program on farm mechanization and inbred seed production, Villar said compared to the more expensive hybrid seeds, the inbred seeds will help farmers produce more rice without […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said he is considering to propose amendments to the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Act to ensure employment protection of Filipino workers in foreign-assisted projects. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate committee on economic affairs, made the statement after the announcement of more than $12 billion worth of new investments and trade deals made […]
Senator Joel Villanueva on Labor Day paid tribute to the resilience and sacrifices of Filipino workers as he expressed his continued commitment to advocate for the country’s labor sector by plugging loopholes in the bureaucracy that allow the influx of illegal foreign workers in the country. “In the hearings we conducted, we’ve laid out how […]
Senatorial candidates who were personally endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte have dominated the latest Pulse Asia Survey conducted just a month before the May 13 midterm elections. The survey, conducted from April 10 to 14, showed that there were eight administration-backed bets included in the so-called winning circle or top candidates with a statistical chance […]
Senate Trade and Commerce Committee Chair Koko Pimentel III on Tuesday placed 10th in the latest Pulse Asia senatorial survey, entering the winning circle in a poll conducted a month before the May 13 national and local elections. The survey, conducted from April 10 to 14, showed Pimentel climbing four spots from the previous poll […]
Davaoeños have given their vote of confidence to Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) senatorial candidate, Dong Mangudadatu, in the recent survey conducted by the University of Mindanao’s Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO). The IPO survey was conducted on April 8 to 12 in the three districts of Davao City with 1,200 respondents, Mangudadatu shared […]
Senator Joel Villanueva emphasized that the safety and health of workers in their workplaces is a paramount concern as he discussed the provisions of the newly-passed law that he principally authored in a summit held in Balanga City, Bataan. Republic Act 11058 calls for strengthening compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards and providing […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara has called for a more aggressive immunization drive to ensure that life-saving vaccines reach as many Filipino children as possible. “We need to be more aggressive in ensuring that every Filipino child receives vaccines to protect them against preventable illnesses. We have to make sure that our immunization program reaches even […]
Senatorial candidate Bong Go assured Nueva Ecija farmers that they will never be left behind under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as he met with them in Cabanatuan City and in Gapan City recently. Go vowed to champion the interest of farmers – who are now suffering from low prices of palay (unhusked rice) […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has announced the rise of a wetland center that will help educate students on the importance of wetland and wildlife conservation. During the photo exhibit showcasing the work of wild bird photographer Ed Santos at Solaire in Parañaque, Villar said a wetland center will be built at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park […]