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Mungkahing gawing 2 ang anak ng bawat pamilya, hindi mandatory – POPCOM

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Commission on Population (POPCOM) na hindi mandatory kundi nagmumungkahi lamang sila sa usapin na gawing dalawang anak lamang sa kada pamilya. Sa panayam ng Liwanagin Natin,  sinabi ni Dr. Juan Anthonio Perez III,  Executive Director ng PopCom, iminungkahi nila ang isyu upang mapigilan ang pagtaas ng populasyon sa bansa. Aniya, alam naman nila na hindi nila maaring obligahin ang sinuman na sumunod sa naturang bilang ng dapat na maging […]

Sen. Richard Gordon, wala nang balak pakinggan muli sa Senate hearing si Matobato

(Eagle News) — Wala nang balak si Senator Richard Gordon na buhayin ang imbetigasyon ng Senate Committee on Justice para ipatawag muli at pakinggan ang mga testimonya ni  Edgar Matobato. Sinabi ni Gordon na sarado na ang imbestigasyon ng pinamumunuan niyang komite hinggil sa mga nagaganap na pagpatay kung saan inilutang ni Senator Leila De Lima si Matobato bilang testigo. Ayon kay Gordon, mismong si Matobato ang sumira sa kaniyang sarili nang mabigo itong patunayan […]

Gunmen free more than 150 inmates from southern Philippines prison, police on manhunt

MANILA. Philippines (Reuters) — Armed men with links to Muslim rebels stormed a prison early on Wednesday (January 4) in the southern Philippines, killing a guard and freeing more than a 150 inmates, police said. The Southeast Asian nation has for decades been plagued by insurgencies by Muslim rebels in its southern islands, with President Rodrigo Duterte seeking to promote broad peace in the predominantly Catholic country. The gunmen opened fire at guards at the […]

Government cites 5 preconditions for RP’s sustained development

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday, January 3, enumerated five preconditions necessary for the Duterte Government to be able to achieve a 7 percent sustained growth rate. These five preconditions which must be achieved are: peace and order, addressing the infrastructure gap, investing in human resources, cutting the cost of doing business in the country, and a competitive tax system. On capitalizing on human resources, Secretary Diokno said the country would […]

QC to host Environmental Summit

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA)–Quezon City government in partnership with the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) and the Environmental Management Bureau-National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) will hold the 3rd Ecological Solid Waste Management Exhibition and Environmental Summit on January 26-29 at the Quezon Memorial Circle. The event, which will be part of the observance of Zero Waste Month, will bring together leaders and practitioners in solid waste management, climate change, disaster risk prevention and mitigation […]

New year marks new opportunities for Pangasinan fishers

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) – Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol visited the Fisherman’s Center of the newly-completed wharf and causeway in Sual, Pangasinan to meet local fisherfolks and local leaders of Pangasinan and La Union on December 29, 2016 for the last Biyaheng Bukid for 2016. Piñol announced that the fishery sector of Pangasinan will be tapped as an alternative source of fish supplies for Metro Manila as fish pens in Laguna De Bay will be dismantled […]

PCA to help Nina-affected coconut farmers

QUEZON PROVINCE, Jan. 4 (PIA) – Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator Billy Andal promised to aid all the coconut farmers to help them get back on their feet after experiencing the devastating typhoon Nina.  “We are really devastated when we heard the news. Imagine losing thousands or even million-worth of your crop? We lost hundreds of thousands of coconut trees at a time when we are trying to plant more to replace the senile and […]

Armed men attack Philippines jail, free scores of prisoners

COTABATO, Philippines (AFP) — Armed men linked to a breakaway Muslim rebel group attacked a jail in the strife-torn southern Philippines Wednesday, killing one guard and freeing 132 inmates, officials said. A two-hour long firefight broke out when more than 100 armed men attacked the jail in North Cotabato, overwhelming prison guards and giving inmates an opportunity to escape. “It’s to rescue their comrades under our custody. It is a rescue operation,” jail warden Peter […]

Opening of Circulo del Mundo bypass road further reduces traffic congestion around NAIA Terminal 3

MANILA, Jan. 4 (PIA) – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark. Villar announced the opening of Circulo Del Mundo Bypass road on the first minute of December 30. “Circulo Del Mundo Bypass road is a 125 lineal meter bypass road which will further reduce traffic congestion around the vicinity of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. It is now open to the public,” Villar said. “This is a dedicated lane for […]

DILG: 535 PAMANA completed projects bring real change to conflict-affected areas

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) – A total of 535 or 68% of the 787 projects under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have been completed since the program started in 2012. DILG Secretary Ismael ‘Mike’ D. Sueno said the Department is continuously monitoring the 252 remaining projects which are on various stages of implementation. The PAMANA program provides subsidy and technical assistance for […]

DSWD announces implementation of medicine assistance program funded by President Duterte’s Social Fund

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) – In line with   Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte’s pronouncement that he will allocate P1 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo has released Memorandum Circular No. 16 which mobilizes DSWD Field Offices III, VI, VII, XI and the National Capital Region (NCR) to provide medicine assistance to indigent patients/clients, pending Malacanang’s fund transfer. Sec. Taguiwalo explained that the Department of Health (DOH) has an […]

The 2017 National Budget supports PRRD’s 10 Point Socioeconomic Agenda

MANILA, Jan. 4 (PIA)- The New Year brings renewed hope and vigor for Filipinos. With the 2017 National Budget in place, the government and its agencies are all set to take the country to its journey towards real change. The 2017 National Budget – the People’s Budget – was crafted parallel to the Duterte Administration’s 10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda. It concentrates on strong, sustained, and inclusive growth.   Development will not be focused on already wealthy regions, cities, […]