Newly renovated public market in Quezon opens

BY DANNY ESTACIO
Jan 27, 2024 05:18 PM

PAGBILAO, Quezon – The newly renovated public market here was inaugurated on Saturday, January 27.

MAYOR Gigi Portes (fifth from right) leads the inauguration of the newly renovated public market in Pagbilao, Quezon on
Saturday, January 27. (Danny Estacio)
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Four tractors were distributed to farmer’s groups during the event led by Mayor Gigi Portes, who was celebrating her 53rd
birth anniversary; Quezon Provincial Administrator Manny Butardo, representing Gov. Angelina Tan, and Zaldy Gariguez,
representing Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga.
The event was witnessed by barangay officials, farmers, local government unit employees, and vendors.
The tractors funded by the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF) were turned over to Barangays Bantigue,
Binahaan, Alupaye, and Mapagong and were made possible through a collaboration between Enverga and Portes.
Portes said the renovation was initiated by Enverga and the LGU.
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A newly refurbished public market will enable the people here to have cleaner and presentable venue to showcase their
produce. The four tractors aim to ease farmers’ workload and increase their production.
Butardo assured the local government of the provincial government’s full support to its efforts to uplift the lives of
residents.

2 dead, 4 hurt in Kalinga road collision

BY FREDDIE LAZARO
Jan 28, 2024 02:10 PM

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A driver and his helper were killed and four others were injured in a collision between a truck and a wing van
in Barangay Nambaran here on Friday, January 26.

MAP of Tabuk City, Kalinga. Two persons were killed and four were injured in a road accident involving a truck and a wing
van in the city.
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Police identified the fatalities as Pepito Pagaduan, 46, truck driver, of Barangay San Julian, this city, and Santiago Boquiren Jr., 57,
truck helper, from Quezon City.

Initial investigation disclosed that the truck suddenly bumped the wing van from behind while approaching Luyucan Bridge.
The impact of the collision pushed the wing van forward and the truck plunged on a river.

The injured were identified as Serio Paskaran, a companion of the fatalities from Cauayan City, Isabela; Carl Adrian, 36, driver of the
wing van and a resident of Santiago City, and his two passengers.
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Rescuers were taken to the hospital where Boquiren died on arrival and Pagaduan expired while being treated.

Adrian and the two passengers of the wing van were treated and released from the hospital but were taken by police into custody while
a follow-up investigation is ongoing.

Marcos arrives at Quirino

Grandstand for Bagong Pilipinas
rally
By: Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ
INQUIRER.net / 06:00 PM January 28, 2024

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila
Sunday evening to attend the “Bagong Pilipinas” kick-off rally.

Although police have yet to release an estimate, thousands of people continuously arrive in the area to
watch the program.
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Earlier, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that apart from Marcos, other government
officials, celebrities, and personalities will attend the rally, which will be live-streamed nationwide.

Aside from this, PCO said the registered individuals might also avail of various assistance from the
government, such as the “Serbisyo Fair” for beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis
Situation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and eCard enrollment verification of
record, loan application and housing programs under the Government Service Insurance System.
Others include civil registration services under the Philippine Statistics Authority, Philippine
Identification System Registration and the ePhilID Issuance, and issuance of clearance for jobseekers
under the National Bureau of Investigation.
To avoid inconvenience, motorists were advised to take different routes and avoid Rizal Park and roads
leading to Quirino Grandstand.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Roxas Boulevard (Blvd.) from UN Avenue (Ave.) to
P. Burgos Ave. will be closed to traffic including M. Kalaw (both sides from Roxas Blvd. to Taft Ave.);
Burgos Ave. (both sides and Finance Road (Rd.); Orosa Street (St.); and Bonifacio Drive (Dr.) – from Anda
Circle to P. Burgos Ave.

Zubiri draws flak from House

leaders over constitutional crisis
remark
By: Zeus Legaspi - @inquirerdotnet
INQUIRER.net / 10:04 AM January 28, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s warning of a constitutional crisis over ways to amend the 1987
Constitution was not appreciated by some members of the House of Representatives, with one of them calling it an unwarranted
“doomsday prediction.”
In a statement on Sunday, House leaders teamed up to express dismay over Zubiri’s focus on the alleged crisis rather than
“promoting constructive dialogue” with House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
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“It is disheartening to see Senate President Zubiri jump to the conclusion of a constitutional crisis instead of embracing the spirit of
collaboration put forth by Speaker Romualdez,” House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe said.
“We need dialogue, not doomsday predictions,” Dalipe added.
House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said Zubiri’s remarks simply escalate tensions regarding an already
controversial matter.
Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. David Suarez called Zubiri’s warning “premature.”
“We risk further polarization and gridlock by prematurely labeling the situation as a constitutional crisis,” Suarez said.
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“The responsibility lies with both chambers to navigate this complex terrain with prudence and a commitment to the democratic
process,” the lawmaker continued.
The congressmen’s statement stems from Zubiri’s response to Romualdez’s letter sent on January 25.
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In his letter, Romualdez expressed support for the upper chamber’s Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 which calls for a
constituent assembly.
He likewise suggested that the Senate lead an alternative people’s initiative while a similar campaign from a private group is
ongoing.
To this, Zubiri said that a constitutional crisis is “slowly happening” as the two chambers of Congress cannot seem to
agree on how to amend the Charter.

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