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Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the mobilization of local government units (LGUs) to achieve zero illiteracy nationwide. Gatchalian’s call followed the release of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), which showed that seven out of ten Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are functionally literate. “Seven out of ten Filipinos aged 10 […]
Senator Joel Villanueva said that his push for the passage of the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) bill is gaining traction, following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 86, which grants DNVs to foreigners wishing to work remotely from the Philippines. Villanueva added that the move will pave the path for the country to become […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s push to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is now a reality. This after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12180 or the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act, which is based on Senate Bill No. 2825 which Cayetano sponsored and defended in the Senate. The law strengthens PHIVOLCS […]
Congress has allocated up to P17 billion this year to fund vital school and community-based feeding programs aimed at combating child hunger and boosting school attendance, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, announced on Sunday. Of the total funding, Rillo said P11.8 billion is set aside for the […]
Should he earn a seat in the Senate this May, former senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Ping Lacson will study ways to protect the welfare of small fishermen in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling allowing commercial vessels to operate in municipal waters. Lacson, a champion of the rights of farmers and fisherfolk as […]
Former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan underscored the importance of his proposed free breakfast program to address the learning gaps and dropout rates in the country.During a speech before barangay officials in San Pablo City, Laguna recently, the former food security czar shared his plans to push for a free breakfast program for public […]
In the face of a worsening climate crisis, Senator Loren Legarda underscored the need for daily action–beyond ceremonial observance–as the true spirit of Earth Day. “Earth Day should not be observed only once a year. It must be a daily reminder of our shared responsibility to protect and preserve our environment,” Legarda stressed, urging Filipinos […]
Senator Grace Poe exhorted candidates in the upcoming May 2025 elections to make child-related issues such as malnutrition a priority. Poe said the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 11037 or “Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act” that she authored paved the way for feeding programs to help fight the scourge of hunger and […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a clear, fact-based, and transparent resolution to the ongoing dispute involving the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Blue Star Construction and Development Corp. (BSCDC), and the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, Inc. (MGFI). Leading the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s motu proprio hearing, Cayetano stressed the need to examine the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the full and effective implementation of the Parent Effective Service Program (PES) Act, or Republic Act No. 11908, to help curb the incidence of bullying in schools. Gatchalian made this call during a hearing on recent incidents of bullying and violence in schools. The veteran legislator called on the Department […]