BETTER DAYS There was a lot of brouhaha over the launch of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) new slogan “Love the Philippines,” which replaces the 12-year-old It’s More Fun in the Philippines campaign conceptualized during the administration of the late former President Benigno Aquino III....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malabon, conducted a mass casualty exercise to prepare for possible large-scale disasters. (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) In a statement issued on Saturday, July 15, PRC said the simulation exercise was...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 14 reiterated the importance of providing socialized and affordable housing, as well as keeping the agricultural value chain running, in line with the expansion of the country’s railway system. ...
In observance of National Disaster Resilience Month this July, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the need to support programs dedicated to attaining disaster resilience. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) Legarda, an...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a measure making discriminatory acts in the hiring and dismissal of indigenous people (IPs) from work unlawful. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) “To exclude any person from any employment...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 14 criticized the statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Manila declaring the landmark arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as “illegal, null and void” saying it is an affront to the Filipinos who courageously stood up for the...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Works, on Thursday, July 13, urged the leadership of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately act on the flooding of roads in the Metro. ...
Senator Ramon “Bong’’ Revilla Jr. has emphasized the importance of integrating rainwater harvesting facilities in new structural development projects to provide a long-term solution to the El Ñino phenomenon that hits the country periodically. Revilla filed Senate Bill 990, or the...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday, July 13, condemned in the strongest possible terms the extremely blasphemous and offensive video that has gone viral showing people in a club making a mockery of the Christian faith and disrespecting The Lord’s prayer. Senate President...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has appealed to the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) to provide immediate solutions to resolve the power outages in Samal Island after it failed to render its commitment to fix the issue by June 30, 2023. Sen. Christopher...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to have the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help and its surroundings declared a heritage site and tourist destination. Inside the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. (MB File Photo) Estrada pushed for the passage...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, July 13, sought congressional passage of his bill seeking financial aid for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to enhance their competitiveness and make them a sustainable backbone of the Philippine economy. "Marami po sa ating MSMEs ang...
