Senator Sotto: There is No “Emergency Power” on the Bill
While the Senate and the Philippine House of Representatives approved the bill filed by Senate President Vicente Titto Sotto III and Senator Pia Cayetano giving...
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LGU in Baguio to Distribute Vegetable Seeds
To combat the effects of COVID-19, Local government unit (LGU) in Baguio will distribute vegetable seeds as relief goods to residents. Moreover, vegetable seeds will...
Are Gov’t Officials Being Given VIP Treatment for COVID-19 Testing?
According to some information circulating in the social media right now, some politicians are being given VIP treatment for the COVID-19 diagnostic test at the...
The Department of Agriculture Needs P1 Billion Supplemental Budget in Dealing with COVID-19
To help cope with the COVID-19 crisis in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking P1 billion additional funds to ensure there will...
Senator Bong Go and others Ignored “Social Distancing” Directive by the DOH?
Despite the “social distancing” mandate by the Department of Health’s (DOH) in connection to the declaration of “state of public health emergency” in the entire...
PUI died in Cebu City Hospital
A patient suspected of being affected with Coronavirus (COVID-19) died in Cebu City Hospital while waiting for the results. “The patient was a 27-year-old female...
Davao City under Community Quarantine
Davao Mayor Inday Sarah Duterte-Carpio placed Davao City under community quarantine to combat the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). This initiative is an aggressive and proactive...
Top Poultry Grower in Northern Luzon Assisted by Landbank
Landbank assisted the top poultry grower in Northern Luzon, Top Jong Farm, through additional funds and new equipment. Moreover, channel-ventilated system, a climate-controlled system which...
Organizations to Contact for Child Sex Trafficking in the Philippines
There are between 1.2 million to 1.8 million children being sex-trafficked worldwide every year. In the Philippines, there are estimated around 60,000 to 100,000 children...
Filipinos’ Income Growth and Where They Spend Their Money
The increase of Filipinos’ incomes gives more opportunities for investing in assets that improve the quality of life. These include real estate, retirement plans, and...
Massive Job Loss for Filipinos in 2020
Nokia Technology Center Philippines has confirmed last January that in the 3rd quarter of 2020, it will close its Quezon City branch. Located at UP...
DA and Banana Industry Stakeholders to Combat Panama
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reached out the small and big banana growers and the other banana industry stakeholders to combat Panama disease. Respectively, DA...