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Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) urged electricity distribution utilities to tap the Anti Bill Shock Lending Program of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to make electricity rates affordable for consumers. DOE Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said President…
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Leaders of the House of Representatives on Thursday supported the desire of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. for an administration coalition that would field candidates in the May 2025 mid-term elections. “Bilang isang miyembro po ng Lakas, ako po siyempre masaya po ako na ‘yun po ang ninanais ng ating mahal na Pangulo, given…
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The recent survey results on hunger, although conflicting, send a strong message to members of the House of Representatives to continue supporting the anti-poor programs of the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. House Deputy Majority Leader Jude Acidre (Tingog Partylist) and House Assistant Majority Leader Mikaela Angela “Mika” Suansing (Nueva Ecija, 1st…
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Sixteen people who were running an illegal online raffle on Facebook were arrested Wednesday , May 1, by members of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and representatives of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The suspects, which run the FB Page Lucky Dream 4, werecaught red-handed in their office inside a subdivision in Biñan, Laguna while livestreaming their 50th raffle event. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco…
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Confederation for Unity, Recognition, and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) joined the workers’ march in Manila to demand a wage increase for government employees based on a living wage from the Marcos Jr. administration. The economic situation in the Philippines has worsened, with high inflation rates and no clear budget allocation for salary increases. The…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) temporarily suspended the operation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) under the declaration of red alert of the systems operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). “Dahil sa matinding init, tumataas ang konsumo ng kuryente na nakakadagdag sa pag-akyat ng presyo,” President Marcos announced during commemoration of the…
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Today, on Labor Day, Gabriela Women’s Party marched alongside thousands of workers, enduring the intense heat to demand the immediate enactment of a legislated wage increase. Despite the challenging conditions, the burning desire among workers for a substantial wage hike in the face of the economic downturn remains unwavering. We vehemently condemn the Marcos Jr.…
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In the House deliberations on amending Republic Act No. 11023 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has reiterated his call to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) power to buy palay from local farmers which would be sold at a cheaper price in the market for as low as…
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The leadership of the House of Representatives will take its cue from the Senate which will now take the lead on the proposal to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the 37-year-old Constitution. This revelation was made during the resumption of the daily press briefings at the House of Representatives by members of the so-called…
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House Assistant Majority Leader and Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his determination in ensuring that the first-ever elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will push through next year. “I fully support the President’s call to proceed [with the BARMM] elections…
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