IKOT.PH
Resolving the plight of 29 Armed Forces of the Philippines generals as well as 86 foreign service officers whose confirmations were stalled due to the recently ended Senate leadership gridlock will be one of the priorities of the new Senate leadership, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the leadership under Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin […]
With the Philippines ranking 15th globally in responding to child sexual violence, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need for a stronger crackdown on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). In the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index, which measures how 60 countries prevent and respond to sexual violence against children and adolescents, the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to investigate the growing number of power plants on forced outage and determine whether these facilities are still complying with the agency’s reliability index standards. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) again placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert recently due to insufficient […]
With classes set to open on June 8, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that there will be enough tutors for the rollout of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program. The 2026 national budget has allotted P8.9 billion for the implementation of the ARAL Program this year, which […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to emulate Albay province in fully implementing the Sagip Saka Act to strengthen support for farmers and fisherfolk while ensuring affordable food for consumers. Pangilinan, a long-time champion of rural development and food security, said Albay’s proactive implementation of Republic Act No. 11321, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his call for a P1,500 monthly subsidy for about 5 million minimum wage earners following a rapid increase in inflation last month, slower economic growth in the first quarter of the year, and forecasts of persistently high inflation. “Lest we forget, the country is still in a crisis amid all the […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2133, or the proposed Students’ Guidance Counseling Act, a measure seeking to strengthen school-based mental health programs and expand access to guidance and psychosocial support services for Filipino students nationwide. Research published by Cambridge University Press earlier revealed the alarming rise in depressive symptoms among Filipino youth, showing […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 2158, also known as the “New Philippine Building Act,” which seeks to establish updated general regulations and policies governing the construction of buildings in the Philippines. Tulfo highlighted that the measure aims to replace Presidential Decree No. 1096, or the current “National Building Code of the Philippines,” which […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2137 seeking to increase the annual income tax exemption ceiling from ₱250,000 to ₱360,000, saying the measure will provide much-needed relief to Filipino workers and families struggling with the rising cost of living. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has projected inflation to reach 3.6 percent this […]
To strengthen the delivery of early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs and services across the country, Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized the urgent need to equip Child Development Workers (CDWs) with high-quality training and upskilling opportunities. Gatchalian made this call following the ceremonial graduation of CDWs and the launching of ECCD E-learning courses by the […]