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Labor Group FFW to Marcos Administration: ICC is the best option for addressing crimes against humanity

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), along with its allies in the NAGKAISA Labor Coalition, has called on the Marcos administration to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to handle the crimes against humanity currently pending before it. While Section 18 of Republic...

Biñan City Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” B. Alonte: A public servant with a mission and great compassion

Biñan City Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” B. Alonte is no stranger to commitment and dedication. Alonte has consistently worked to improve the lives of his fellow Biñanenses in every aspect of his work.     Gel started his career as a public servant in 2013,...

The Inclusive Advantage: Biñan City’s journey to growth & development

One of the oldest cities in the Philippines, the City of Biñan has a rich historical and cultural heritage.     It was founded at the end of June 1571 by Captain Juan de Salcedo when he explored Laguna de Bay, just a month after...

Galing At Epektibong Lingkod

The GEL experience in Education & Youth Development As the son of the longest serving mayor of Biñan City, Vice Mayor Gel Alonte grew up seeing his father—former Mayor Bayani Arthur Alonte—institute solid programs and projects in the 10 years (1987-1997) the elder Alonte...

A healthy Biñan City

Biñan City Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” B. Alonte is a staunch advocate for accessible healthcare, driven by the belief that every citizen, regardless of their economic status, has the right to quality medical care.     He recognizes that health is the cornerstone of a...

Sustaining, enhancing the gains of Biñan City

Over the past decade, the City of Biñan has undergone significant improvements, with various sectors contributing to its transformation into a more progressive and sustainable urban center.     Innovative policies, strategic investments, and strong leadership has led to steadily improving revenue generation that translated...

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Socio-economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia: Connecting regions to the economic mainstream

Confident. Optimistic. These were the two words that best described Socio-economic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD, as he spoke with the Philippines Graphic last...

The GCG at a glance

With the creation of the Governance Commission for Government-owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG), there is now an agency that centrally and directly monitors GOCCs,...

Labor group urges President Marcos to defer anew PhilHealth premium hike amid economic struggles, lack of wage increase in 2024

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) made an urgent appeal to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. to defer once again the implementation of higher...

Labor group presses for Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill on Int’l Human Rights Day

As the world commemorates International Human Rights Day today, Dec. 10, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has endorsed the passage of the Enhanced...