House Oks bill regulating Agriculture profession

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on the third and final reading a measure seeking to regulate the practice of agriculture as a profession in the Philippines. The measure, House Bill 11186, which proposes the establishment of a Professional Regulatory Board for Agriculture under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to oversee licensure examinations, registration,…

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Sin Tax Coalition hails House decision to cancel further discussions on bill lowering tobacco taxes

The Sin Tax Coalition has thanked the Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, and other House leaders on their decision to cancel further deliberations on HB11279, which they say will ‘sabotage’ the Sin Tax Reform Law by lowering tobacco tax rates. The Sin Tax Coalition is composed of…

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𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗦𝗙𝘃 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

The Department of Science and Technology-Region 1 (DOST Region 1), through the Provincial Science and Technology Office-Ilocos Sur (PSTO-IS), awarded 𝗔𝗦𝗙𝘃 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 to 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 as part of its 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. This project aims to enhance the city’s capability to combat African Swine Fever (ASF) through…

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Ifugao local artists create first-ever local film focusing on youth and family struggles

Despite limited filmmaking experience and resources, local artists from Hingyon, Ifugao, are making waves on social media with the release of their first-ever locally produced film, ‘The Revelation: A’apon Ina.’ This groundbreaking film explores the struggles of young love and marriage, family life, poverty, and other societal issues that deeply resonate with its audience. The premiere…

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Rodante Marcoleta Emphasizes Transparency, Accountability, and Strategic Reforms in Governance

Senatorial candidate and Partylist Representative Rodante Marcoleta shared his views on critical national issues during the third episode of Ikaw Na Ba? The Senatorial Interviews. On the issue of Confidential and Intelligence Funds (CIF), Marcoleta highlighted the need for transparency and accountability while expressing reservations about the current approach to investigations. He acknowledged the importance…

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