LEGAZPI CITY – At least 23,000 indigent seniors and 2,500 tricycle drivers would soon receive cash assistance from the Legazpi City government after its council passed this March an ordinance allocating a budget for social services and infrastructure programs worth PHP174 million.
Author: Albay Journal
Local polls campaign starts Friday; Local bets urged to follow protocols
campaign for LGU positions starts Friday and authorities have urged aspirants for local posts to adhere and comply with basic health protocols to deter any surge in Covid-19 infections.
Entire PH now at minimal Covid risks
The entire Philippines is now minimal risk to Covid-19, according to the Department of Health, but government urges Filipino to remain mindful of basic health protocols.
Salceda hails PRRD’s signing amended Public Service Act
House Ways and Means Committee chair, Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, has hailed President Duterte’s recent signing of the new law amending the 85-year-old Commonwealth Act No. 146, or the Public Service Act Principally authored by Salceda in the Lower House, the measure would now allow foreigners to completely own businesses in the country, and encourage foreign investments in sectors that are essential to public welfare, which in turn would help close the investment gap in the country.
Gov’t provides generous perks for new tech investments
Under and through the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law, the Philippine government now provides generous fiscal incentives for investments in new technologies.
Salceda lauds Duterte signing of Foreign Investment Act; proposes ‘Einstain Visas’ for investors and experts
House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) lauded the signing by President Duterte of the amended Foreign Investments Act, which he said could make the country a “leading startup hub in Southeast Asia.”
Villanueva: 45-day public works ban should not affect jobs
Senator Joel Villanueva proposes that the implementation of the 45-day public works ban that takes effect on March 25 “should not affect jobs nor delay the completion of infrastructure projects in calamity areas.”
Will Lucky Number 7 favor Leni Robredo to become the 7th VP to become PH President?
ix of the 13 former Vice Presidents of the national government have subsequently assumed the Presidency either through constitutional succession or direct vote by the electorate.
Marcos camp belies report UniTeam skipping debates
MANILA – The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday belied a report their UniTeam is skipping poll-related debates, and branded the report as “fake news.
Choose an Ilocano leader you want: Duterte
LAOAG CITY – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, who vowed to remain neutral for the May 9, 2022 national elections, told a crowd in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur recently. to “choose an Ilocano leader they favor.”
