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Local government units around the country will do their best to uphold their newly-assigned duty to construct classrooms to address shortage. This was what Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua said after Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ordered that funds be given directly to LGUs for classroom construction […]
In her continuing effort to celebrate Filipino creativity and cultural heritage, Senator Loren Legarda once again led the 2025 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) from October 23 to 29, 2025. Taking place at Megatrade Halls 1-3 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, the event features more than 300 exhibitors that showcase the diversity and […]
Senator Camille Villar called on the government to fill thousands of unoccupied positions and regularize long-serving job order (JO) and contractual workers to make public service more efficient, cost-effective, and responsive. Villar’s statement comes amid the ongoing Senate budget deliberations for fiscal year 2026, where the Civil Service Commission (CSC) revealed that over 83,000 first-level […]
Let the people who know best about what they need decide on what projects should be implemented in their respective areas. In the forthcoming 2026 General Appropriations Act and beyond, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said this should be the guiding principle in proposing infrastructure projects, and their inclusion in the national budget, and in the […]
Senator Loren Legarda honored the lasting wisdom of Dr. Jose Rizal at the launch of the German editions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which took place during the Philippines’ Guest of Honor program at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany. Speaking before an international audience, Legarda expressed gratitude to Suhrkamp Verlag, Morio […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure that a child development center (CDC) rises in every barangay. During the hearing on the proposed budget of the DILG and its attached agencies, Gatchalian emphasized that building a CDC in every barangay will help increase enrollment in early […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo emphasized the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information to uphold and strengthen democracy at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. Tulfo, head of the Philippine delegation to the ongoing IPU conference, delivered a speech detailing how fake news negatively affected public perception of the […]
Senator Bong Go, adopted son of Maragondon, Cavite, visited the municipality to spearhead efforts aimed at uplifting the lives of senior high school and college students. During his visit, Go reaffirmed his commitment to advancing programs that directly benefit the poor and vulnerable sectors of society. In the relief efforts held at the municipal gym, […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri bared that Hungary is set to finalize a $33-million (P1.9 billion) loan agreement with the Philippines to fund major water treatment and desalination projects aimed at improving access to clean water and strengthening climate resilience. Hungary made the announcement during the courtesy call of Hungarian National Assembly Speaker László Kövér […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has renewed his call for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to pursue diplomatic solutions to support Filipinos in the United States affected by immigration crackdowns under the Trump-era Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies. “We (the US and Philippines) have permanent interests. Our relationships matter. We must always have […]