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As we celebrate the 125th year of Philippine Independence, Former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez calls anew to “FREE THE PLANT,” referring to the decriminalization of Marijuana, one of the incumbent Davao del Norte 1st District Representative’s priority measures through House Bill No. 6783. “If we legalize marijuana, but with safeguards, we help in attaining economic independence…
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“The heroes of our liberation would be proud to know that we have thrown off the ‘ominous yoke of domination’; never again to be subservient to any external force that directs or determines our destiny.” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said during the 125th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence and Nationhood, as he assured the…
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Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co expressed confidence that the House of Representatives under Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez will maintain its “remarkable synergy” with the Executive branch into the second regular session and for the rest of the 19th Congress. “We were elected to uplift the lives of our constituents and so far, the…
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Senator Imee Marcos has urged newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and National Security Adviser Eduardo Año to shed light on a request by the United States to grant some Afghans special immigrant status in the Philippines. Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, asked why the U.S. government wanted to house Afghans…
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Sen. Cynthia Villar yesterday renewed her commitment to improve the lives of our farmers and ensure that her legislations will address the needs of the country’s agriculture sector and promote food security. The senator, chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, led the Ribbon Cutting ceremony and opening program of “The Philippine Poultry…
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Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan sa bawat Pilipino saan mang panig ng mundo! Sa pagdiriwang natin sa tagumpay ng mga ninuno at bayani ng bansa, 125 na taon na ang nakalipas, asahan ninyong nakatuon ang ating mga hakbang, katulad ng Philippine Development Plan, sa pagbuo ng isang maunlad na Republika. Mabuhay ang malayang sambayanang Pilipino! Mabuhay…
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SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday welcomed the latest World Bank forecast indicating the Philippine economy is poised to expand faster than expected this year, citing the united effort of the Executive and Legislative branches of the government as a major contributing factor to the country’s strong economic performance. According to the World Bank,…
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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has urged graduates of Sorsogon State University to spurn corruption in all its forms and instead earn an honest living and build what he called “wealth that lasts.” “Para po sa akin, ang dapat na pakay ng ating buhay ay isang wealth that lasts. Hindi panandalian lamang na parang…
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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Saturday (June 10) visited the evacuation centers in the province of Albay to check on the conditions of the evacuees who came from the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone. “I’m here with the DSWD team to see to it that the instruction of the President…
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The Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas under the leadership of District Collector Atty. Ma. Rhea Gregorio, recently held a coordination meeting with Department of Agriculture Inspectorate and Enforcement headed by Assistant Secretary James Layug. The meeting focused on strengthening measures to suppress the agricultural smuggling in the country. Under the guidance of Commissioner Bienvenidio Rubio,…
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