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Ex-BFP officer wanted for illegal recruiting

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Ex-BFP officer wanted for illegal recruiting

A massive manhunt operation is underway for Reyca Janisa Palpallatoc, a former Senior Fire Officer 2 (SFO2) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), who’s facing charges for large-scale illegal recruitment. According to reports, Palpallatoc allegedly aske...
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Cayetano-led bill to propel PH into the digital age passed on 3rd reading

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Cayetano-led bill to propel PH into the digital age passed on 3rd reading

The Senate on Monday approved the E-Governance Act on Third and Final reading, a measure championed by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano that paves the way for Filipinos to thrive in the digital age. The bill received broad support, with 21...
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Senate approves Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel bill filed by Senator Bong Go

by Erick Silverio

Senate approves Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel bill filed by Senator Bong Go

On Monday, January 27, the Senate approved on third reading Senate Bill No. 2814, or the Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel Act. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, Vice Chairperson of the Committee on National Defense and princi...
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ON NATIONAL BIBLE DAY CELEBRATION, CIBAC SOLON PUSHES THE TEACHING OF TEN COMMANDMENTS IN SCHOOLS

by Erick Silverio

ON NATIONAL BIBLE DAY CELEBRATION, CIBAC SOLON PUSHES THE TEACHING OF TEN COMMANDMENTS IN SCHOOLS

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Cayetano reaffirms commitment to direct aid for Filipinos

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Cayetano reaffirms commitment to direct aid for Filipinos

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday reaffirmed his support for direct aid to Filipinos, saying he will continue to raise it in the annual national budget deliberations even if the current administration remains opposed to the idea. Speaking to Overseas...
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Envi Group Calls for Comprehensive Review of Solid Waste Management Act Implementation

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Envi Group Calls for Comprehensive Review of Solid Waste Management Act Implementation

On the 24th anniversary of Republic Act (RA) 9003, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, the environmental justice group BAN Toxics called for a comprehensive review of the law’s implementation and advocated for stronger enforcemen...
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Bong Go leads inauguration of SHC in Occidental Mindoro

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Bong Go leads inauguration of SHC in Occidental Mindoro

On Saturday, January 25, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, was invited by the local government to lead the inauguration of a Super Health Center in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. This projec...
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Survey Sheds Light on Community Awareness and Practices in Healthcare Waste Management

by Fernando Vinas

Survey Sheds Light on Community Awareness and Practices in Healthcare Waste Management

The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCW Project) recently conducted a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey to evaluate community awareness on healthcare waste management. The survey, which covered Quirino Memorial Medic...
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Villanueva Receives World Integrity Prize for Anti-Corruption Efforts

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Villanueva Receives World Integrity Prize for Anti-Corruption Efforts

Senator Joel Villanueva has been honored with the prestigious World Integrity Prize, and recognized as a “Person of Sincere Anti-Corruption Integrity” by the South Korea-based Anti-Corruption Civil Movement General Federation (ACCMGF). This accolad...
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KARAPATAN calls on Congress to immediately pass law on EJKs

by Fernando Vinas

KARAPATAN calls on Congress to immediately pass law on EJKs

KARAPATAN renewed its calls to the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives to consider its proposals on the content of a pending bill classifying extrajudicial killings as a heinous crime, emphasizing the need to immediately pass the long...
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