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SMC EYES DECEMBER COMPLETION FOR SLEX EXPANSION

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced that the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) expansion project is approximately 70% complete, with a target completion date set for December, just in time for the holiday season. This project is seen to further boost the economic prospects of the CALABARZON region and provide significant benefits for motorists. The expanded expressway […]

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Politics

EXPAND SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAM — ANGARA

 Senator Sonny Angara is pushing to amend Republic Act (RA) 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act,” which institutionalized the national feeding program for undernourished children in public daycare, kindergarten, and elementary schools. Angara said he filed a bill that would expand the coverage of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) to include […]

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BONG GO EYES EXPANSION OF NAT’L ACADEMY OF SPORTS

Senator Bong Go said that he wants to expand the National Academy of Sports system if proven successful by establishing campuses in different regions across the country. “Kung maganda naman po ang magiging resulta, isa po sa isusulong ko bilang Committee Chair on Sports sa Senado ay maging regionalized po itong eskwelahang ito,” said Go […]

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RTC JURISDICTION EXPANSION BILL GETS SENATE OK

The Senate has approved on final reading a measure that would expand the jurisdiction of first and second level courts, which would amend Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, or the Batas Pambansa Blg. 129. With 22 votes favoring the measure, two negative votes, with no abstention, Senate Bill No. 1886, or An Act Further Expanding […]

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AMEND BCDA LAW TO EXPAND SUBIC, CLARK ECO ZONES – GORDON

To revitalize the special economic zones in Subic and Clark by expanding the territories of the Subic Special Economic Zone and the Clark Special Economic Zone, increasing their powers and revising the allocation of income on taxes earned, Senator Dick Gordon has sponsored a measure which seeks to amend the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA). […]