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Villar assists fire victims
Sen. Cynthia A. Villar distributes more than 100 pieces of blankets to fire victims in Barangay Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon City recently. The senator, through the Villar SIPAG group, has been giving all forms of help to victims of calamities. She has also been providing livelihood programs in poor communities and helping women augment family earning.
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7th oil price hike in 7 weeks
By Fernan Angeles PUMP prices of petroleum products seemed increasing week after week. In fact, the last seven weeks saw petroleum companies imposing hikes on a weekly basis – and another one is about to take place on Tuesday. In its fuel price forecast for the December 15 to 21 trading week, Unioil Petroleum Philippines…
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DOT looks into violating resorts
By John Clifford Lintao THE Department of Tourism is looking at the possibility of slapping sanctions to resorts found to have violated community quarantine protocols amid viral photos of a large group gathering in a Batangas resort. DOT also hinted at legal actions over the proliferation of fake COVID-19 test results, citing reports that many…
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Leonen stays as Associate Justice for now
By John Clifford Lintao SUPREME Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen is likely to remain as magistrate, at least until after the holidays as the House Committee on Justice hinted on the idea of tackling the impeachment complaint against him next year. House Justice committee vice chairman Rufus Rodriguez said that there isn’t much time to…
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Villar SIPAG to honor partners in poverty reduction
Senator Cynthia A. Villar announced Villar SIPAG’s (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) annual search to recognize top local organizations who have been working in the grassroots level to alleviate poverty and improve the lives of the Filipino people. “This year’s search for poverty reduction champions is more meaningful given the challenges that we…
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Duque heeds calls, agrees to take first shot of vaccine from China
By Fernan Angeles APPALLED by nasty remarks on the government’s preference for Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines, Health Secretary Francisco Duque agreed to take the first shot of it before the government starts administering vaccination to some 24 million Filipinos on the “priority list.” In an online press briefing, Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said that aside from…
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Palace: No ECQ in time for holidays
By Fernan Angeles MALACANANG warded off reports claiming the return of a hard lockdown starting December 22 until early next year. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque even called such report as fake news, adding that the social media posts claiming the return of enhanced community quarantine in time for the holiday has already…
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Go wants Duque to take the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines
By Fernan Angeles FOR how it looks, Senator Bong Go neither trust nor like Health Secretary Francisco Duque, whom he urged to take the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines that would be made available soon. At the Laging Handa press briefing, Go challenged Duque to volunteer for the first injection to determine whether or…
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No need for Yantok to enforce health protocols, says CHR
By John Clifford Lintao THE government doesn’t need ‘yantok” or rattan sticks to enforce health protocols amid the continuing threat of the global pandemic. In a statement, the Commission on Human Rights on Saturday cautioned the government on the threat of enforcers embarking on the use of sticks of any kind adding that that the…
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No holiday ceasefire with Reds
By John Clifford Lintao THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is not bent on recommending a Yuletide ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing New People’s Army, In a statement, AFP spokesperson Major General Edgard Arevalo hinted at insincerity of the communist rebels in the past, adding that the…