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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially marked the beginning of the dry season, and with it comes a new set of health challenges. The Department of Health (DOH) has raised concern over a possible spike in illnesses directly linked to extreme heat–ranging from skin conditions and sore eyes to food […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo exposed several lapses he observed in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in terms of regulating financial and lending companies operating their respective online lending applications (OLAs). According to Tulfo, his office has received numerous complaints from netizens who borrowed from OLAs and were shocked to find that their personal information was […]
As the local campaign for the midterm elections kicks off, Davao mayoralty candidate Karlo Nograles on Friday said that his campaign will be focused on Davaoeño voters and informing them of his vision and platform for the city. According to the former Civil Service Commission Chair, “voters will be at the center of our campaign. […]
Recognizing the deep cultural significance of grassroots basketball, Senator Bong Go has made it a cornerstone of his sports advocacy, ensuring that local leagues received support in previous years to sustain their programs and provide opportunities for young athletes. “Sa Pilipinas, basketball ang larong pinakamalapit sa puso ng tao. Kaya’t hindi natin pwedeng pabayaan ang […]
Former Senator Ping Lacson visited Romblon, where he assured residents of help to boost the province’s economic growth, including tourism. Lacson met with the province’s residents as well as local officials led by Governor Jose Riano, Vice Governor Armando Gutierrez, and Representative Eleandro Jesus Madrona. “Romblon was the 10th fastest growing economy among the country’s […]
Stopping corruption is the key to ending the perennial flooding problem in Laguna both in the long and short terms, former Senator Ping Lacson stressed. Lacson said flood control programs have been plagued by corruption, citing cases where one backhoe is used only for show in several multi million-peso dredging projects. “In flood control, dredging […]
Senator Win Gatchalian seeks to conduct an inquiry into the persistent proliferation of text scams despite the implementation of the SIM registration law. Even after two years of enforcement, the proliferation of text scams continues to be a pervasive problem in the country, with an estimated 600,000 people falling prey to such scams in 2024 […]
Senator Win Gatchalian encouraged senior high school (SHS) learners in the technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track to take advantage of the free assessment for national certification (NC), which could improve their chances of finding employment. This comes after the Department of Education (DepEd) recently released DepEd Order No. 003 s. 2025, outlining the guidelines for implementing quality-assured assessments […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa slammed the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as he echoed the legal opinion of Atty. Alexis Medina that the constitutional rights of former President Rodrigo Duterte were violated when authorities surrendered him to the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Binulag ng pulitika ang pamantayan ng pamahalaang ito sa pagkilala […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, is closely monitoring the investigations into the recent deaths of infants in separate hospitals in Bohol and Negros Occidental. These incidents have raised concerns over possible lapses in medical care, prompting calls for a thorough review of hospital protocols to prevent similar cases in the […]