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Explanation of Vote: SBN 2804 New Development Bank of the PH Act

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Explanation of Vote: SBN 2804 New Development Bank of the PH Act

Mr. President, dear colleagues, we wholeheartedly support the approval on Third Reading of Senate Bill No. 2804 or the New Development Bank of the Philippines Act. We would like to thank and congratulate the sponsor of the measure, Sen. Mark...
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Women’s rights group condemns Quiboloy’s reported “gifting” of women and girls to Duterte

by Erick Silverio

Women’s rights group condemns Quiboloy’s reported “gifting” of women and girls to Duterte

Tanggol Bayi, an association of women human rights defenders, is outraged at revelations that cult leader and human trafficker Apollo Quiboloy reportedly “gifted” women and girls to his crony, former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte.   This disclosure comes as no su...
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“SINGING COPS 2024” SET TO UPLIFT SPIRITS AND SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

“SINGING COPS 2024” SET TO UPLIFT SPIRITS AND SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS

Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga- Anticipation is growing as Singing Cops Philippines 2024 draws near, a one-of-a-kind singing competition that combines entertainment with a meaningful cause.  The Philippine National Police (PNP), in collaborat...
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NLEX Candaba 3rd Viaduct Nears Completion

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

NLEX Candaba 3rd Viaduct Nears Completion

The NLEX Candaba 3rd Viaduct project is making steady progress, with construction now 92% complete and on track to meet the target completion date in November.  NLEX Corporation President and General Manager, J. Luigi L. Bautista, enthusiastically looks forwa...
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Sen. Tulfo nangangamba sa pagtaas ng mga Illegal dumpsites, pagbaha sa pagsasara ng Kalangitan landfill

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Sen. Tulfo nangangamba sa pagtaas ng mga Illegal dumpsites, pagbaha sa pagsasara ng Kalangitan landfill

Malaki ang posibilidad na tumaas ang bilang ng mga illegal dumpsites at kasunod nito ang matinding pagbaha sa Central at Northern Luzon kaugnay ng napipintong pagsasara ng Kalangitan Landfill sa Capas, Tarlac.   Ito ang pangamba ni Senador Raffy Tulfo...
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CIBAC Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva cited “Most Outstanding Public Servant” by PH Finest Business Awards

by Erick Silverio

CIBAC Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva cited “Most Outstanding Public Servant” by PH Finest Business Awards

CIBAC Party-List Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva was awarded “Most Outstanding Public Servant” in the 2nd Philippine Finest Business Awards and Outstanding Achievers night held in Hexagon Events Place, Quezon City on September 8, 2024   The awarding event, org...
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Rights group scores Marcos Jr.’s confidential, intel funds as biggest pork in proposed 2025 budget

by Fernando Vinas

Rights group scores Marcos Jr.’s confidential, intel funds as biggest pork in proposed 2025 budget

KARAPATAN assailed the gargantuan Confidential and Intelligence Funds (CIF) allocated to the Office of the President (OP), saying it is tantamount to the biggest pork barrel allocation in the proposed 2025 budget. Standing at Php4.5 billion, it is 44% of...
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SSS vows to provide social security protection to barangay officials nationwide

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

SSS vows to provide social security protection to barangay officials nationwide

Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet pushed for the SSS membership of barangay captains and kagawads serving in around 42,000 barangays nationwide. Macasaet spoke with barangay officials attending the Liga...
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Rights group welcomes lifting of MTRCB’s X-rating on desaparecidos docu

by Fernando Vinas

Rights group welcomes lifting of MTRCB’s X-rating on desaparecidos docu

Karapatan welcomes the lifting by the Movies and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) of the X-rating on “Alipato at Muog,” an award-winning documentary film on the abduction and enforced disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos.  An X-rating ...
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ALICE GUO BALIK SA TARLAC

by Erick Silverio

ALICE GUO BALIK SA TARLAC

Dumating sa Capas, Tarlac RTC Branch 109 noong Biyernes, Setyembre 6, ang nadismiss na Mayor ng Bamban na si Alice Guo, na pinauwi mula Jakarta noong Huwebes, para harapin ang dalawang kaso ng umano’y paglabag sa Republic Act No. 3019...
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