A House lawmaker has filed a resolution commending pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena for his historic bronze medal finish in the 2022 World Athletics Championships and for climbing
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Razon firm inks Malampaya acquisition deal
A subsidiary of businessman Enrique Razon Jr.-led corporate group, Prime Infrastructure Capital (Prime Infra), has signed a share purchase agreement to formalize the acquisition of stakes in Malampaya gas
DA dispatches ‘Kadiwa on Wheels’ to deliver cheaper vegetables to Abra
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Cordillera will shortly dispatch its “Kadiwa on Wheels” to deliver an additional 2.5 tons of fresh highland vegetables to
Salceda sees consensus on disaster agency creation under PBBM admin; institutionalization is the priority, not size
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.”
Legazpi’s Kalayaan Park pleasantly invites more visitors
LEGAZPI CITY – The nicely spruced up, refurbished and inaugurated Kalayaan Park or Freedom Park here is expected to invite more visitors and tourists. The park is a 1.3-hectare landsape in Barangay
PH detects 890 more cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant
The Department of Health (DOH) reported Thursday the country has detected 890 additional cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the Covid-19 virus.
NDRRMC: Quake affects almost 5K Luzon families
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the number of families affected by Wednesday’s magnitude 7 earthquake that rocked Abra and nearby Northern Luzon provinces has climbed to 4,969 or around 20,000 individuals.
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.
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a global health emergency, its highest alert level for a disease. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said the decision has
