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GUIMARAS, Philippines — The local government of the island-province of Guimaras is aiming for an eco-friendly tourism development, with special focus on agricultural as well as health and wellness prgrams.
"Sa mga nasunugan, huwag ho kayong mag-alala. Sabi ko nga sa inyo noon, ang gamit ay nabibili. Ang pera ay kikitain, subalit 'yung perang kikitain ay hindi po nabibili ang buhay. A lost life is a lost life forever," Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, in a video message, told victims of a fire incident in Barangay San Miguel, Iligan City as his Malasakit Team offered them aid on Wednesday, February 21.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go personally joined the residents of Marinduque in celebrating their province's rich history and vibrant culture during the festive commemoration of the province's 104th Founding Anniversary at Capitol Convention Center in Boac town on Wednesday, February 21.
Senator Risa Hontiveros has guaranteed that individuals employed under contractual agreements, sub-contractual agreements, or manpower agencies earning the minimum wage will be included in the bill proposing a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go continues his strong advocacy for improved fire preparedness and response as he highlighted Republic Act No. 11589, or the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act of 2021, during his Malasakit Team's relief activities for fire victims in Cagayan de Oro City and Binuangan, Misamis Oriental on Tuesday, February 20.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) said it is willing to share with Cebu four 19th-century pulpit panels depicting Saint Augustine of Hippo after local officials requested their return.
AyalaLand Logistics [ALLHC 2.10, up 1.9%] [link] said that it will begin construction on three cold storages in 2024, with one facility in Luzon and the other two in VisMin. This is in addition to the two facilities that ALLHC will complete in H1/24. The ALogis Artico Santo Tomas facility (5,000 pallet positions) in Batangas will be finished by the end of March. The ALogis Artico Mabalacat in Pampanga Technopark (5,000 pallet positions) will be completed in Q2/24. Both of these facilities will cater to the frozen meat, seafood, and chemical industries. Once completed, the Santo Tomas and Mabalacat facilities will double ALLHC’s cold storage capacity to 20,000 pallet positions.
MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon being experienced in the country is not expected to result in a crisis as food, water and power supplies are adequate during the critical months, an official of the El Niño Task Force said yesterday. Task force spokesperson Joey Villarama said that with all the preparations, interventions and mitigations being done by the government, he does not foresee the El Niño phenomenon creating a crisis.