Farmers will be provided linkages to hotels and restaurants where they can sell their produce in bulk in an attempt to attain a zero to minimal wastage of agricultural products. Many produced tomatoes are thrown away in Lantapan, Bukidnon because of its alleged cheaper price. (Photo courtesy of...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has a lot of questions about the apparent expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US). Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) "As the...
Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has trumpeted the House committee-level approval of the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act. (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) In statement Friday, Feb. 3, Lagman said that “Young people have the right to lead healthy lives and...
The proposed Freelance Workers Protection Act is poised for third and final reading passage next week in the House of Representatives. (PPAB) This, after the lower chamber approved the measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6718, on second reading during plenary session Wednesday afternoon, Feb....
The office of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez held on Thursday, Feb. 2 a technical orientation on how to avail of social services offered by different government agencies. TESDA Deputy Director General Aniceto Bertiz III delivers his presentation during the technical orientation. Deputy...
And just like that, a family from Sorsogon lost its 10-year-old boy. Sorsogon 2nd district Rep. Wowo Fortes (in blue) condoles with Justin Bilazon's family. (Facebook) Sorsogon 2nd district Rep. Wowo Fortes took to Facebook to share the tragic story of Justin Bilazon, who otherwise would have been...
This early, Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario believes that his erstwhile colleague Rex Gatchalian could become "the best secretary DSWD has ever had". Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (left) and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Facebook) Almario, in a statement Thursday,...
The establishment of a P6-billion dedicated cancer hospital in Manila has been approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, Malacañang announced. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The NEDA, which is chaired by President Ferdinand...
