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BENITEZ SEES BACOLOD TRANSFORMED AS ‘SUPER CITY’

The City of Bacolod, under the leadership of Mayor Albee Benitez, hosted the highly-anticipated Roadmap to a Super City Presentation at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City.This event highlighted the city’s projects and achievements, offering a glimpse into the ongoing transformation, progress, and development under the Benitez administration. “While we’re not there yet, with a solid […]

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ORDONES: CREATE MORE LAW TO HELP MINDANAO DEV’T

Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes pointed out in a statement that Mindanao, the tourism sector, and enterprises of all sizes will gain much from the CREATE MORE amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code in a law President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed in Malacanang recently. Ordanes is one of the principal authors of the […]

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BONG GO WANTS MORE SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS SPORTS

Senator Bong Go, during the budget hearing for the 2025 budgets of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Games and Amusement Board (GAB) he presided on, called for stronger government support for grassroots sports development and the efficient use of public funds for progams intended to give opportunities to aspiring Filipino athletes. Go emphasized the […]

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DA CREATES BODY TO DEVELOP, AID AGRI COOPERATIVES

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced the creation of the Agricultural Cooperative Enterprise Development Services (ACED), a new initiative that should enhance the capabilities of agricultural groups across the country as well as to strengthen food security and improve farm productivity through a comprehensive support system. Under Memorandum Circular 22, the newly established ACED […]

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CAYETANO WANTS CORPORATION TO DEVELOP LAGUNA LAKE

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for the creation of a corporate entity that will develop Laguna Lake and unlock its full potential. Cayetano made his call as he sponsored Senate Bill No. 2647 which advocates for the strengthening of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), saying the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) should also […]

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POE TO GOV’T: USE PPP TO IMPROVE PH AIRPORTS

Senator Grace Poe underscored that public-private partnership (PPP) is the viable option to develop Philippine airports and make them attractive to tourists. “Ang aviation sector natin ay parang isang eroplanong hindi maka-take off dahil sa delays, cancellations, at kung ano-ano pang aberya. Handa na ang mga pasahero, naisakay na ang mga bagahe, pero ang piloto, […]

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BULACAN TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR QUEZON’S DEV’T

Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando highlighted the importance of collaboration and sharing of best practices among local government units and vowed to continuously help the Provincial Government of Quezon as he welcomed its delegates during their Benchmarking Activity in the province.  In his message delivered by his Chief of Staff Atty. Nikki Manuel Coronel, Fernando said […]

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CYNTHIA VILLAR BACKS PH LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY DEV’T

Senator Cynthia Villar sponsored a bill “crucial” to unlock the immense potential of the country’s livestock, poultry, and dairy (LPD) industry, ensuring the sustainable growth and development of our agriculture sector. Villar sponsored Senate Bill No. 2558 under Committee Report No. 193 or “An Act Strengthening Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Industry Development and Competitiveness, Rationalizing […]

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ROMUALDEZ VOWS SUPPORT FOR PALAWAN DEVELOPMENT

Speaker Martin Romualdez assured officials of Puerto Princesa City and the municipality of Aborlan in Palawan of his full support for the continued development not only for the third congressional district but for the entire province of Palawan.The House of Representatives designated the Speaker as caretaker of the third district in November last year following […]

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DOT TO DEVELOP ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY TOURISM

To equalize tourism development and promotion as envisioned by the Marcos Administration under the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco committed the support of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in transforming Zamboanga Sibugay, dubbed as the “Center of the Zamboanga Peninsula”, into a tourism gem for the Philippines. Frasco made […]