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Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the P19.9 billion refund to consumers ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), but maintained that the amount is “only a small tranche” compared to the estimated P100 billion owed to consumers by the country’s largest power utility. “Magandang balita ang refund para sa mga kababayan […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reaffirmed the Senate’s role as a guardian of legal rights and due process amid the issue of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant against former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a media interview, Cayetano emphasized the need for the Senate to uphold its integrity while ensuring that legal processes are followed, cautioning […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue will go after tax evaders and will work to ensure that they will be prosecuted to the full extent to the law. This was the emphatic message sent by the BIR, which recently secured a favorable ruling from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a ₱5.7 billion tax evasion case […]
Senator Bong Go once again underscored his unwavering commitment to championing the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), emphasizing that they deserve continuous government support and protection. During his recent visit to Hong Kong where he met with OFWs alongside former President Rodrigo Duterte, Go listened to the concerns of migrant workers and […]
Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to marine conservation, sustainable development, and women’s empowerment during the “Blue Horizons – Accelerating the UK-Philippines Partnership for a Sustainable Blue Economy” panel discussion at The Conservatory, Manila Peninsula Hotel, Makati City. Hosted by the British Embassy Manila in honor of the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Rt. Hon. […]
For many young athletes in the Philippines, sports provide both an outlet and an opportunity—a way to develop discipline, build character, and open doors for the future. However, talent alone is not enough; proper support and infrastructure are crucial. Last year, Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committees on Sports and on Youth, was […]
Senator Loren Legarda recognized the hardworking and skilled community-based, women-led MSMEs and set the tone for the Legarda MSME Excellence Awards 2025, held at the University of the Philippines Visayas Extension Campus in Pandan, to honor the resilience, determination, innovation, and perseverance of women. The awards recognized women-led enterprises and sustainable livelihoods that have flourished […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of Filipino seafarers who went missing while on duty. During the Committee hearing recently, Tulfo asked Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac for an update regarding the cases of missing seafarers that remain unresolved. Among them […]
Senator Bong Go, adopted son of Pangasinan and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, was invited to the inauguration and blessing of a new Super Health Center in Bani town recently. In his speech, Go emphasized the central objective of the Super Health Center project, which is to alleviate the burden on […]
Commuters stand to benefit from an added safety feature stemming from former Senator Ping Lacson’s proposal to reverse the direction of buses along the busway at Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). Lacson said that with the proper infrastructure in place, commuters can get off at the center island instead of along the highway and avoid […]