House Ways and Means Chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda sees a consensus in the creation of a disaster agency among colleagues in Congress, and vowed to support a proposal that places it under the Office of the President,” if the bill is pushed to the finish line.”
Category: National
US, PH reaffirm commitments to Mutual Defense Treaty
The United States and the Philippines have reaffirmed their commitments to upholding their Mutual Defense Treaty during the visit of US Secretary of the Navy Carlos del Toro and meeting with the Department of National Defense (DND) on July 26.
Catholic Church: Let us support quake victims
The Catholic Church has appealed to the pubic to be generous and help the victims of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck parts of Luzon on Wednesday.
Salceda: Tax the rich through immovable wealth, conspicuous consumption
House Ways and Means Committee chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said the government should tax the rich to raise funds for public services, and since the Constitution explicitly requires that our tax system be progressive, that therefore bears more heavily on the wealthy.
‘Masagana 150,’ key agricultural focus of PBBM admin
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will shortly launch its “Masagana 150” program which targets to produce 150 cavans of palay per hectare.
Solon urges Telcos to build more cell towers in rural areas
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has urged Telcos (telecommunication companies) to build additional cell towers and signal relay stations in the rural areas which he said sorely lack access
Salceda renews call to pass BBM stimulus package, grant Marcos special powers to combat inflation
House Ways and Means Chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has renewed his call to his colleagues in Congress to pass the “Bayan Bangon Muli” stimulus package which will also give President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. special powers amidst the skyrocketing prices of food and basic commodities.
DILG chief wants PNP investigators’ skills upgraded
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said there is a pressing need to enhance abd uograte the skills of police investigators to ensure conviction of culprits in criminal cases.
Israeli-inspired Cyber security school launched
High quality Cyber security education will now be available to Filipinos with the recent launch of the first globally-accredited cyber school in Manila Wednesday.
Remulla wants delisting of persons unfairly included in drug list
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said persons unfairly included in the government’s list of known drug personalities will be cleared and given justice under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
