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Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said the construction of the country’s first subway line and other key mass transit projects under the government’s centerpiece program “Build, Build, Build” should help restore public confidence in the local rail transport system, which has been under fire due to its poor and unreliable service. “The Metro Manila Subway, along […]
The Bureau of Fire Protection in Region 11 (BFP-11) and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Bato dela Rosa led the kickoff of this year’s Fire Prevention Month in Digos City, Davao del Sur. Dela Rosa said the selection of Davao del Sur as venue for the kick off Fire Prevention Month in the region […]
Senator Loren Legarda is supporting the global call to reduce threats against marine species and also urged authorities and stakeholders to help protect marine wildlife and biodiversity from pollution and the impact of climate change. Legarda made the statement in celebration of this year’s World Wildlife Day on Sunday, March 3, which carries the theme […]
The AGRI Party-list has voiced its support for Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte’s order to all agencies to identify government-owned lands that can be distributed to land reform beneficiaries. Executive Order (EO) 75, which was recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, directs the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to acquire all government-owned lands originally devoted to […]
ANAC-IP Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr. on Friday lauded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for creating more voting centers for indigenous peoples (IPs) saying the special centers are crucial in ensuring that IPs are not disenfranchised during the 2019 midterm elections. The Comelec reported that 10 more Accessible Voting Centers (AVC) in South Cotabato and […]
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 8910 which seeks to strengthen the Games and Amusements Board (GAB). HB 8910, principally authored by Reps. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City), Strike Revilla (2nd District, Cavite), and the late Rodel Batocabe (Party-list, AKO BICOL), received 185 positive votes from […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and senatorial candidate Bong Go welcomed the launch of the 24th Malasakit Center in Dagupan City. He also appealed to keep it free of any political color. “Nanawagan po ako sa ating kapwa Pilipino: ‘wag na po nating haluan ng pulitika itong Malasakit Center opening at suportahan na […]
The provincial government of Bulacan is investing in the future of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials by giving them training courses that would help them become better leaders in the coming years. During the “Tomorrow Global Leaders’ Camp Bulacan Youth Fellowship”, held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, former presidential adviser on political affairs Francis Tolentino, the […]
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III commended Senator Dick Gordon and the Philippine Red Cross, which Gordon heads, for aiding the Department of Health, especially in responding to the measles outbreak which is currently affecting Metro Manila and some parts of Luzon and the Visayas. “Nagpapasalamat po ako kay Sen. Gordon – ang laki-laki ng kanyang […]
It is never too late to earn a college degree. This was the advice given by reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara to over 360,000 unemployed university dropouts, as well as high school graduates but did not proceed to college, as he urged them to return to school and take advantage of the government’s free tertiary education. […]