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The observations and criticisms coming from former Sen. Franklin Drilon should be welcomed by new legislators, Vicente Sotto III said.

A flurry of memos, a hastily signed IRR, and an order for the POEA administrator to turn over all documents to the new secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)—and the week isn’t over yet. The overseas employment sector is in a state of shock. It seems that Labor Secretary…

HOUSING PROJECT. Iloilo City breaks ground on Thursday (Feb. 24, 2022) for the PHP200 million "Uswag Residential Complex" project that will stand on a portion of the three-hectare lot owned by the city government in Brgy. San Isidro in Jaro district. Senator Franklin Drilon (right), Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Trenas, and Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda (first and second from left) led the groundbreaking for the project expected to be completed in one year.(Photo courtes...

Pangan: Through digitalization and ecosystem building

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo Finally, after nearly two years of silence, Persida Acosta, chief of the Public Attorney’s Office, explodes back onto the scene with a vengeance. Taking advantage of the furor over vaccine mandates, she tearfully implores authorities not to discriminate again

The Senate, by a 19-3-0 vote, on Wednesday, Dec. 15 approved on third and final reading Senate Bill 2234 that sought to amend the 85-year-old Commonwealth Act (CA) 146 ,or Public Service Act. ’We have amended a law that dates back to the Commonwealth era. Hence, it could be said that this is perhap

Seares: 'Assault' of public officials on community journalists: arrest of an Iloilo blogger, inciting to sedition charge vs 3 Bohol media personalities

Senator Panfilo Lacson bared Thursday that he felt insulted after the second "unity talks" with Liberal Party leaders, saying the opposition apparently attempted to push for a Robredo-Sotto tandem in the My 2022 polls.

Press Release ANC Headstart with Karen Davila Q: My first question is, What do you think of Bayanihan 2 expiring. Its now expired, and they claim there was still P9 Billion left in Bayanihan 2, if those figures are correct. SRH: Yes, Karen, and good morning. I know there was a coalition of tens of civil society organizations na nag-signature campaign pa nga sila, ultimately kay Presidente, pero pati sa Kongreso, na i-extend daw ni Presidente yung validity of the Bayanihan 2 funds, as we, in Con...

Press Release DOFIL CLOSING REMARKS In light of what has transpired today, we are all the more convinced now that we need to look into the OWWA Funds and to ensure that the government is adequately funded to withstand the massive job losses, displacements and continuing repatriation of Filipinos stranded abroad. I couldnt agree more with Senator Drilon that this "final issue" is worth looking into and we thank him for bringing this to the fore. Our OFWs contribute to the OWWA Fund through their...