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CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, ATTRACT INVESTORS AMID COVID-19 CRISIS – GORDON

Amid the economic crisis brought about by the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Dick Gordon is urging the government to take advantage of the current situation to bring in more opportunities and allow the country to recover and sustain its economic transformation. “Our government should come up with a feasible masterplan and adopt a whole-of-government […]

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INCLUDE NEA IN ‘BALIK PROBINSYA’ COUNCIL – REP. DE JESUS

A party-list lawmaker is proposing for the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to be included in the council recently established by the government to ensure the successful implementation of the “Balik Probinsya” program.  Rep. Presley de Jesus of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) Party-list made this call as he welcomes the institutionalization of the […]

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‘BALIK PROBINSYA’ PROGRAM PAVES WAY FOR AGRI INDUSTRIALIZATION – DAR

The Department of Agriculture supports the implementation of the “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2)” program as it will not only decongest Metro Manila and ensure balanced regional development and equitable distribution of wealth, resources and opportunities, but also pave the way for the modernization and industrialization of the Philippine countryside. “We commend Senator Lawrence ‘Bong’ […]

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PHILRECA PARTY-LIST SUPPORTS ‘BALIK PROBINSYA’ PROGRAM – REP. DE JESUS

A party-list lawmaker has expressed his full support for the government’s “Balik Probinsya” program aimed at decongesting the National Capital Region (NCR) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Rep. Presley de Jesus of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) party-list welcomed the institutionalization of the “Balik Probinsya” program, and expressed the rural electrification […]

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GOV’T TO GRANT LONGER TAX HOLIDAYS TO FIRMS OUTSIDE NCR – LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the government is looking into granting enterprises that will put up their businesses outside Metro Manila longer tax holidays as an incentive. This is in support of Senator Bong Go’s proposed “Balik-Probinsya” Program to decongest the National Capital Region (NCR) by providing incentives to businesses […]