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To commemorate National Reading Day (Araw ng Pagbasa), Senator Loren Legarda renewed her push to further encourage reading among the youth, especially during their formative years. Legarda said reading, particularly for ages 6 to 12, can help the younger generation develop cognitive skills and strengthen critical thinking. “Reading should be pushed, especially at a time […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urgently called for the creation of an Anti-Stunting Action Plan (ASAP) during the Senate deliberations on the budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Cayetano, a Commissioner of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), cited findings from the Commission’s Year One Report pointing to the need […]
The House of Representatives welcomed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in a courtesy meeting on Wednesday, a significant step in the country’s efforts to better understand the role of nuclear energy in addressing persistent power challenges. Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the meeting allowed lawmakers to engage directly with […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri urged the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to employ a public “shame campaign” against local governments and national agencies accused of rampant red tape, pushing for published rankings that expose bottlenecks, prod compliance and give the people a clear view of chronic offenders. Zubiri made the appeal as Senate finance chair […]
Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte has called for all-out backing by local government units (LGUs) for measures issued by President Marcos extending the rice import ban and assigning a pivotal role to LGUs in boosting the incomes of palay growers come harvest time while at the same cutting down the retail cost of rice for consumers. The senior vice […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos expressed his support for the Department of Health’s plan to use solar energy in hospitals and other health facilities. “The government should lead the way in efforts to use renewable energy. The DOH’s plan to utilize RE, particularly solar energy, is one that I fully support, and I hope […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed strong support for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) budget for Project Aruga, which aims to provide inclusive support to children with disabilities (CWDs) and their families. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget of the DSWD, Tulfo urged the agency to expand the program’s coverage […]
As today’s youth prioritize becoming breadwinners for their families in the future, a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee called on the government to ensure the youth have adequate opportunities to improve themselves through education. “Many young Pinoys are expecting to become breadwinners. The government must do all it can […]
The Senate will not allow the reenactment in 2026 of the 2025 national budget that has been described as corrupt to the core, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. The veteran legislator said this is why the Senate is adopting measures to ensure transparency in the deliberations on the budget bill, including the livestreaming […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) commends the unwavering commitment and solidarity demonstrated by electric cooperatives (ECs) across the country as they mobilize response teams under the NEA-PHILRECA-EC Task Force Kapatid (TFK) in coordination with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to assist in the massive restoration and rehabilitation of distribution lines and facilities […]