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Senator Loren Legarda joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) in commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Emilio Jacinto at the Emilio Jacinto Monument in Himlayang Pilipino, Quezon City. In her remarks, Legarda highlighted Jacinto’s principles in the Kartilya ng Katipunan and his continuing […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan urged Philhealth to conduct a heightened information campaign on the financial protection and other benefits available to Filipinos under the government’s national health insurance program. Yamsuan pointed out that many Filipinos remain unaware of the benefits they can get from Philhealth, or the fact that all citizens have automatically become […]
As both houses of Congress continue their bicameral conference committee discussions on the 2026 budget bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson is confident that the Senate will fight all the way to ensure next year’s budget is pork-free. Lacson, an eagle-eyed watchdog of the national budget, said this includes the Senate’s resolution to ratify […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros voted yes to the Senate version of the 2026 budget which she hailed for “critical and timely” funding increases for programs for students, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and women and children – as she vowed to pursue proper funding for health services and the protection of the Sierra Madre. After joining other […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo urged anew the Department of Tourism to bolster efforts in lowering the ticket prices for domestic flights to compete with neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which have been experiencing a spike in international tourists. This was earlier raised by Tulfo during the Senate plenary debates for the 2026 DOT Budget. “Our people would […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading its version of the 2026 national budget, the first to meet the United Nations benchmark on education spending. According to Senator Win Gatchalian, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, the Senate version of the 2026 national budget allocates P1.37 trillion to the education sector, the […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on government agencies to fully enforce landmark health and welfare measures she authored, stressing their vital role in safeguarding the rights of Filipinos from birth to adulthood. Speaking in plenary recently, Legarda responded to Senator Raffy Tulfo’s privilege speech on health programs and disability services, reinforcing the call through her own […]
The vice chair of the House of Representatives’ public order and safety committee has expressed his alarm over the recent spate of violence involving cops and urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership to sanction its erring members to prevent erosion of public trust in the PNP. “We expect our cops to uphold public safety, […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson pushed for safeguards to make sure that a bill seeking to accelerate the construction of classrooms and school buildings will not be marred by conflict of interest – or worse, create another “Napoles.” Lacson emphasized that while he fully supports the initiative to accelerate the construction of classrooms and […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed strong dismay over the continuing complaints he has been receiving from consumers regarding the poor services of water providers in various parts of the country, including PrimeWater. During his committee’s hearing, Tulfo noted that the issues surrounding PrimeWater’s service were already raised during the September […]