Duterte names Boholano dismissed for anomalies

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, January 4, 2021, bared the names of government officials and personnel who have been dismissed as part of what the chief executive has characterized as an effort to purge the entire government of corruption.

‘Anti-Terror Act’ earns sweeping support here

Despite furious attempts by progressive groups to trash the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 which President Rodrigo Duterte earlier signified as urgent and signed into law last week, the law earned an overwhelming support by the province’s 47 municipal and city peace and order councils (MPOC/CPOC), which signed Manifesto of Support for the Act.

Tutor files House bill to boost ‘Balik Probinsya’ program

Bohol 3rd District Representative Alexie Besas- Tutor filed on Thursday a House bill complementing Executive Order 114 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte institutionalizing the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa Program, which aims to decongest Metro Manila and promote more robust regional development.

Gov’t sets emergency aid to COVID-affected families

With the enactment of the Bayanihan To Heal As One into law which has provided extra powers to President Rodrigo Duterte, the government is now poised to provide an Emergency Subsidy Program (EMP) to estimated 18 million low income families severely affected by the travel and work restrictions to help contain the coronavirus disease affectation in the country.