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IP SOLON LAUDS GRANTING OF LAND TITLES TO BORACAY ATI COMMUNITY

A solon representing the indigenous peoples sector has lauded the move of President Rodrigo Duterte to award land titles to the Ati community of Boracay island. The President on Thursday distributed 623 certificates of land ownership award (CLOA) to the tribe—who are the area’s original inhabitants—as well as other agrarian reform beneficiaries. Six of the […]

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I WILL HELP RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FILIPINOS – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go has vowed to craft legislative measures that would help raise the quality of life for Filipinos, if given a Senate seat in the 2019 midterm polls. During his visit to fire victims in Barangay 485, Zone 45 in Manila recently, the former presidential aide led the […]

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LACK OF FINANCIAL LITERACY IS ONE REASON WHY OFWs CANNOT ESCAPE POVERTY – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar in her capacity as director of the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG), has announced the holding of the 8th OFW and Family Summit on Nov. 21 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The annual summit has become the go-to event for trainings and discussions designed […]

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HASTEN IMPLEMENTATION OF FREE WIFI IN STATE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES WITH ENTRY OF 3RD TELCO – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is looking forward to faster implementation of the government’s free WiFi project in state universities and colleges (SUCs) with the expected entry of the third major player in the telecommunications industry. Angara expressed hope the third telco would invest in telecoms infrastructure that would support the implementation of a law establishing free […]

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DELA ROSA TO PNP RECRUITS: DO NOT GET INVOLVED IN CORRUPTION, ILLLEGAL DRUGS

Some 197 police recruits recently took their oath as new members of the Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) in a simple ceremony held at the PRO3 parade ground at Camp Olivas, San Fernando City, Pampanga. Police Chief Supt. Amador V. Corpus, PRO3 regional director, administered the oath-taking of the rookie policemen following their presentation […]

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PIMENTEL SHOULD NOT BE DISQUALIFIED FOR REELECTION – ZUBIRI

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Senator Koko Pimentel III should not be disqualified from seeking reelection in next year’s midterm elections despite having served as senator in the 16th Congress. “I would like to put it on record that Senator Pimentel should be able to seek his next term. He should be able […]

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DOE SHOULD INCLUDE ENERGY SECURITY IN PEP– GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to include energy security in its Philippine Energy Plan amid soaring energy prices that have contributed to the country’s nine-year-high inflation rate. During the recent hearing of the Senate committee on energy on the country’s energy security, Gatchalian pointed out that the DOE has failed […]

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SGLG AWARDEES ARE EXEMPLARS IN OUR MIDST – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara lauded the 263 local government units (LGUs) for winning the highly coveted Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) this year. Out of the total 1,682 LGUs assessed nationwide, 17 provinces, 39 cities, and 207 municipalities were given the seal during the two-day […]

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DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION TO ‘SHATTER’ TELCO DUOPOLY – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III, chair of the Senate trade, commerce and entrepreneurship committee on Thursday said the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver on its commitment to “shatter” the country’s longstanding telecommunications duopoly. Pimentel also commended the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for reaching the final […]

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RELEASE 13TH MONTH PAY, CHRISTMAS BONUS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE – CASTELO

Considering how small the pay hike was for workers in Metro Manila, Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo has called on employers to release their 13th month pay and bonuses as early as possible. By doing so, Castelo said workers can already buy their needs for Christmas like food and gifts while prices are not yet […]