President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lauded the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector from Caloocan to España, saying the project, once completed, will contribute to the further ease of movement in Metro Manila and nearby areas. Marcos said this as he inaugurated the first section of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that addressing the housing backlog in the country continues to be one of his administration's top priorities as he renewed his order to relevant government agencies to resolve the issue. Marcos said this as he led the ceremonial turnover...
BETTER DAYS Earlier this week, we sponsored a measure that will institutionalize the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Through the SSFs micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) qualified beneficiaries are provided with the appropriate machinery,...
"Ang imprastraktura ay kaunlaran (Infrastructure is progress)." This is why President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. decided to push through with 71 of the infrastructure projects of the previous Duterte administration, saying they would help bring in a better Philippines. Marcos said this after he...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the recently approved 194 high-impact infrastructure projects would create more jobs and invite more investments, eventually leading to his promise of a "new Philippines." Marcos said this after he gave the green light to 123 high-impact...
BETTER DAYS Last week several jeepney organizations staged a nationwide transport strike to protest the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. Under the modernization program, the ubiquitous jeepneys that have been around since the end of the second World War,...
BETTER DAYS Last March 1, 2023, the Senate Tourism Subcommittee on Select Senate Bills on Ecotourism and on the Proposed Senate Resolution on Nature-Based Tourism held a hearing to discuss various measures and, ultimately, to find solutions and initiatives to advance the domestic tourism...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has praised President Ferdinand '"Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for having an infrastructure project masterplan that's not hinged on rushing the completion of the projects before his term ends. House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto (left) and...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara A recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report showed an alarming increase in girls getting pregnant during their formative years. The data indicates that births to mothers aged 10 to 14 years old have increased every year since 2016 even while the overall...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In January this year, the Senate Committee on Basic Education chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian conducted a hearing to tackle Senate Bill No. 379 which aims to strengthen the promotion and delivery of mental health services in basic education schools through the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain has presented the Philippines' “build back better’’ approach in the planning for infrastructure projects at the International Recovery Forum (IRF) 2023 in Kobe, Japan. In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 31,...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara For couples blessed with children, there is nothing more gratifying than watching them grow up and become productive members of society with their own unique and individual personalities. But, in many instances, having a child could also be very challenging —...
