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Known for its rich and diverse cuisine, Pampanga, may soon be named as the culinary capital of the Philippines with the recent approval of a Senate bill seeking to recognize its significant contribution to Filipino gastronomy and cultural heritage. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2797, authored by Senator Lito Lapid, was approved on third and final […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the surge fees imposed by the Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) including Grab Philippines, especially amid the holiday season. “Maraming reklamo ang nakarating sa akin mula sa mga pasaherong gumagamit ng Grab na ayon sa kanila, kasama sa sinisingil na pasahe ng nasabing ride hailing application ang napakalaking surge […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stressed the urgent need to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), citing Taal Volcano’s minor eruption recently as a wake-up call for the country’s disaster preparedness. During the deliberations on the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act (Senate Bill No. 2825), Cayetano pointed out the importance of a proactive approach to […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) welcomed the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Finance (DOF) providing the guidelines for the availment of certain local tax exemptions by Electric Cooperatives (ECs). “The availment of these preferential rights will help the ECs allocate monetary resources to better pursue our common […]
Six years after the signing of the landmark Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), Senator Migz Zubiri unveiled The Road to Peace: Crafting the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a coffee table book chronicling the legislative journey of one of the most significant milestones in Philippine history. The launch took place at the Old Senate Session Hall in the […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has praised the inclusion of dental services in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) healthcare benefit packages. The initiative marks a significant step in expanding universal healthcare access, prioritizing preventive oral healthcare, and fulfilling promises made to the Filipino people. “This is a […]
AGRI Party-list has called on lawmakers from both the Senate and the House of Representatives to ensure that the agriculture sector’s budget remains intact as the Bicameral Conference Committee deliberates on the 2025 General Appropriations Bill. According to AGRI Party-list Representative and Senatorial Aspirant Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee, sufficient funding for agriculture is essential to […]
Senator Migz Zubiri is pushing for the reorganization of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPD), emphasizing that the move is essential for aligning the country’s economic plans with both national and local government policies. “For decades, the NEDA has been at the helm of our […]
Senator Nancy Binay paid tribute to former senator Santanina Tillah-Rasul, who passed away recently. “Sen. Santanina Rasul was among the vanguard of women in government who worked hard so that other women could participate more actively in nation-building,” Binay said. “She was an inspiring figure for us, women senators, to continue to push for a […]
Senator Bong Go addressed, during a Senate media interview recently, the mention of his name in a House Quad-Committee (QuadComm) inquiry on POGO and illegal drugs. During the House probe, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) included Go’s name in a flawed matrix connecting public officials to alleged drug personalities. The legislator categorically denied any […]