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Social pension for indigent senior citizens doubles to P49.81B in proposed 2024 national budget

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Social pension for indigent senior citizens doubles to P49.81B in proposed 2024 national budget

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced that P49.81 billion has been allotted from the proposed 2024 National Budget to fund the increase in social pension of indigent senior citizens.  The P49.81 billion allocation...
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CIBAC REP. BRO. EDDIE SEEKS TIGHTER SCRUTINY OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS DURING BUDGET HEARING

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

CIBAC REP. BRO. EDDIE SEEKS TIGHTER SCRUTINY OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS DURING BUDGET HEARING

On the first day of the budget hearings on the proposed FY 2024 budget at the House of Representatives, CIBAC Party-List Representative Bro. Eddie Villanueva raised the worsening problem of massive flooding in the country, particularly in Central Luzon, and...
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Statement of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on the latest unemployment rate

by Centro News

Statement of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on the latest unemployment rate

While the dip in our employment rate is unfortunate, we believe that the country has big prospects in the coming years, especially from the pledges for big ticket investments from the President’s efforts. Indeed, there are a lot of factors...
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Villanueva namahagi ng P50-M medical assistance funds sa 10 QC hospitals

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Villanueva namahagi ng P50-M medical assistance funds sa 10 QC hospitals

Pinangunahan ni Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva ang paglagda ng Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) sa pamamahagi ng medical assistance funds mula sa Department of Health (DOH) para sa 10 ospital ng gobyerno sa seremonya na ginanap sa Quezon City Hall...
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Villanueva seeks creation of Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

Villanueva seeks creation of Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones

The Senate adopted a resolution which seeks to create a special Senate committee that will tackle proposed measures relating to maritime zones, baselines and archipelagic sea lanes and other matters incidental thereto to ensure protection of Philippine territo...
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DoT introduces FIBA World Cup tour packages

by Centro News

DoT introduces FIBA World Cup tour packages

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) introduced Philippine tour packages for overseas and domestic travelers on Tuesday at the DoT Office in Makati City in support of the country’s hosting of the highly anticipated FIBA International Basketball Federation Wor...
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DBM turns over 2024 NEP to PBBM a day after the SONA

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

DBM turns over 2024 NEP to PBBM a day after the SONA

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has presented to the Office of the President the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for fiscal year 2024, a day after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivered his seco...
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Bong Go pinuri ang MMDA command center

by Erick Silverio

Bong Go pinuri ang MMDA command center

PINURI ni Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) new Communications and Command Center (CCC) kung saan pagpapatunay ng dedikasyon ng ahensiya na mapaganda at mapahusay ang disaster response,...
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NLEX-SCTEX road safety program  boosts safe driving practices among motorists

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

NLEX-SCTEX road safety program  boosts safe driving practices among motorists

NLEX Corporation is in full gear in promoting safe driving practices among motorists traveling NLEX and SCTEX as it conducted recently another BiyaHero road safety caravan during the Philippine Commercial Vehicle Show in Pasay City.              ...
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SMC removes over 1.3M tons of waste from Pasig River, eyes completion of P2-B cleanup by next month

by Eloisa Samonte-Silverio

SMC removes over 1.3M tons of waste from Pasig River, eyes completion of P2-B cleanup by next month

Nearly two years since it launched its ambitious, P2-billion Pasig River cleanup initiative, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that it breached the 1-million metric ton mark of silt and solid waste removed from the historic but polluted waterway, adding it...
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