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Senator Erwin Tulfo emphasized the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information to uphold and strengthen democracy at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. Tulfo, head of the Philippine delegation to the ongoing IPU conference, delivered a speech detailing how fake news negatively affected public perception of the […]
Senator Bong Go, adopted son of Maragondon, Cavite, visited the municipality to spearhead efforts aimed at uplifting the lives of senior high school and college students. During his visit, Go reaffirmed his commitment to advancing programs that directly benefit the poor and vulnerable sectors of society. In the relief efforts held at the municipal gym, […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri bared that Hungary is set to finalize a $33-million (P1.9 billion) loan agreement with the Philippines to fund major water treatment and desalination projects aimed at improving access to clean water and strengthening climate resilience. Hungary made the announcement during the courtesy call of Hungarian National Assembly Speaker László Kövér […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has renewed his call for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to pursue diplomatic solutions to support Filipinos in the United States affected by immigration crackdowns under the Trump-era Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies. “We (the US and Philippines) have permanent interests. Our relationships matter. We must always have […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday assured the public that the ₱249 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget are lawful, transparent and strictly regulated, serving only as a fiscal reserve that can be used when government revenues exceed targets. “Ang unprogrammed appropriations ay reserbang pondo ng ating pamahalaan. Hindi […]
The wait is finally over. From October 15 to 19, the Philippines will make history as the Guest of Honor at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 in Germany, the oldest and largest book fair in the world, an international trademark, and a model for cultural events. Being Guest of Honour is a rare distinction […]
With the number of anomalous infrastructure projects linked to Discaya-owned firms continuing to pile up, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson called for a whole-of-government approach, including reinforcing the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with adequate personnel and logistical resources, to address the deepening mess. Lacson cited the uncertainty felt by residents of Provident Village […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday said the passage of the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget is the first step toward building a more transparent, accountable, and service-oriented Congress. “Maaaring hindi perpekto ang ating badyet, ngunit ito ay malinaw na simula ng bagong yugto sa ating paglilingkod—ang unang hakbang tungo sa tunay na Badyet ng […]
The office of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano continued to extend assistance to families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and parts of the Visayas recently. From October 7 to 10, Cayetano’s team carried out weeklong relief operations in Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Tabuelan, and Tabogon. The team distributed […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Friday disclosed that he promptly sought the intervention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cancel the passport of former Ako Bicol Rep. Rizaldy Co following his resignation from the House of Representatives on September 29. In a radio interview, Dy said he immediately contacted then-Justice Secretary, now Ombudsman, […]