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Senator Mark Villar has called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to strengthen its policies, improve accountability mechanisms, and enhance the delivery of benefits to ensure that no Filipino is denied access to healthcare assistance when they need it most. Villar issued the call following a viral case involving a widow who alleged that […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said his departure from the Senate’s top post would not stop efforts to uncover the truth behind alleged irregularities in the country’s flood control program, framing the recent leadership battle as a larger struggle over corruption, constitutional independence, and public accountability. In a June 17 statement on social media titled “A […]
Following the opening of School Year 2026-2027, expanded feeding programs in public schools and child development centers (CDCs) will start rolling out this year as part of efforts to address malnutrition among Filipino learners, Senator Win Gatchalian said. The School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), which received P25.7 billion under the 2026 national budget, will now cover […]
Senator Bong Go is pushing for stronger consumer protection in internet and telecommunications services through two proposed measures seeking to address unused mobile and internet data, as well as service outages and disruptions affecting subscribers. Go’s initiatives include Senate Bill No. 2241, or the Roll-Over Internet Data Bill, and Senate Bill No. 2245, or the […]
Senator Camille Villar personally visited earthquake-stricken communities in General Santos City, bringing relief assistance and expressing solidarity with families affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that recently struck Mindanao. “Sa panahon ng sakuna, higit kailanman kailangan nating maramdaman na may nagkakaisa at handang tumulong. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa relief goods. Ito ay pagpapakita ng […]
Senator Mark Villar expressed solidarity with the people of Mindanao following the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Southern Philippines. Villar also extended his sympathies to the families who suffered loss, displacement, and hardship as a result of the devastation brought by the earthquake and its aftermath. “Sa ganitong panahon ng pagsubok, mahalagang […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the alarming frequency of red and yellow alerts issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which triggered power interruptions across Luzon and the Visayas. “Projections that the El Niño weather phenomenon may strengthen in the last 4 months of […]
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 […]