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“We never know the worth of water, till the well is dry. This is probably one of the most overused adages about water, understandably as it encapsulates the continuing challenge of water security and sustainability”, said Senator Loren Legarda in a World Water Day event. According to Legarda, “water is a basic need yet […]
DENR Secretary Gina Lopez credited the Department’s string of successes in environmental protection to a “multi-stakeholder approach” that includes not only strict implementation but post-enforcement rehabilitation. “We involve as many agencies as possible. We do not stop at just going after logging and mining violators. The department goes a step further and creates livelihood […]
The House committee on the welfare of children chaired by Rep. Divina Grace Yu (1st District, Zamboanga del Sur) recently approved a substitute bill which seeks to establish a Magna Carta of Day Care Workers. The unnumbered bill, which aims to improve the social and and economic well-being of day care workers, substituted House Bill […]
After the overwhelming support for the passage of the Affordable Higher Education for All Act, Sen. Bam Aquino hopes his measure seeking to expand and strengthen job placement offices in schools can get the same backing in the Senate. “While we will strive to provide free, quality education to Filipinos, we should ensure this translates […]
Beach, beaches and more beaches! For travelers who cannot wait to get their skin sunkissed, Zambales is the go-to destination. With 100 kilometers of coastline, Zambales is teeming with virgin offshore islands and secluded beach resorts. What makes this province a hot destination for travelers is its proximity to Metro Manila. Zambales is just a […]
The House committee on revision of laws has approved four bills seeking to declare July 27 of every year as a special national non-working holiday in commemoration of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the country. The declaration is in recognition of the significant contribution of the INC and its […]
Sometimes, it is when you do not make plans when things actually happen, or trips actually push through. This is not often true with me, but it was during this particular weekend. There I was at home with absolutely nothing to do on a late Friday afternoon. Rare as it might have been, but it […]
Cebu is not called the “queen city of the south” for nothing. Its capital is one of the busiest cities in the country, and has emerged as a posh and cosmopolitan destination not only for those who travel for business but also for tourists looking for that getaway or vacation. However, despite the rapid development […]
Senator Win Gatchalian on Thursday announced plans to fast-track the passage of legislation pending before the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs which seeks to create a government body tasked to oversee the defense and development of the Benham Rise. “Suspicious activities on the part of Chinese authorities concerning the Benham Rise have underscored the urgent […]
Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III today said the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP LABAN) is pushing for a uniquely Filipino, semi-presidential executive-legislative set-up under the proposed federal system of government. “We seek to benefit from the advantages of the parliamentary system while respecting the Filipinos’ preference for a strong president at the […]