RESTORED. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) formally turned over on Friday evening (June 17, 2022) the newly-renovated Molo plaza to the Iloilo City Government. NHCP chairperson Dr. Rene Escalante said Iloilo City is one of the places if not the place in the country where they had the most number of restored projects.(Photo courtesy of Arnold Almacen/City Mayor's Office) ILOILO CITY - Iloilo City is "one of the places if not the place in the country " with the most number of preserved plazas that are open for the public to visit, the head of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has said. The Commission formally turned over on Friday evening the newly-restored Molo plaza simultaneous with the lighting up of the project and the church. NHCP chairperson Dr. Rene Escalante, in his message, said Iloilo is one of the places if not the place in the country where they had the most number of restored projects. "I have to admi
SPECIAL GUEST. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (left) answers questions from the media after leading the groundbreaking ceremony of the four-story building of Valenzuela Medical Center in Barangay Karuhatan, Valenzuela City on Friday (May 20, 2022). Go said he is open to retaining chairmanship of the Committee on Health. (PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The decision of the majority weighs heavier than tradition in the Senate. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said Friday all decisions will depend on how the majority will vote, reacting to opposition Senator Franklin Drilon's remarks that newbie lawmakers are usually not assigned with major committees based on tradition. "Democracy naman 'to. Kung sino po 'yung napili ng majority, 'yun po 'yung pipiliin. 'Yan ang tinatawag na majority rules," he said during an interview after attending the groundbreaking ceremony of a four-story building of Valenzuela Medical Center in Barangay Karuhatan