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After the conclusion of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, is gearing up to resume its journey in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. The November window promises to be another stern challenge for the squad, as head coach Tim Cone has already noted the formidable competition ahead. Senate Committee on […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has received Arrival Honors and recognition by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at their National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, the legislator said he aims to ensure that all government agencies covered by his committee can properly perform their duties for the public. […]
Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill assuring Indigenous Peoples (IPs) a bigger share of revenues generated from natural resources within the territories of indigenous cultural communities. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, filed Senate Bill 2869, which introduces amendments to the 27-year-old Indigenous People’s Rights Act of 1997 […]
House of Representatives labor and employment committee chair and Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Wednesday echoed the call of a government think tank to improve labor forecasting through a Labor Market Information System (LMIS). “An LMIS would help us address gaps and challenges such as skills mismatch, shortages, labor force needs, among others […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has underscored the urgent need for increased awareness and early detection of breast cancer during her address at the Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar held in Las Piñas. With growing concerns about the rising number of cancer cases in the country, Villar emphasized the critical role of health vigilance. “’Health is wealth,’ ika […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said a resetting by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the power distribution rate for key distribution utilities (DU), such as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), could lead to a higher refund for consumers. The vice-chair of the Senate Committee on Energy made the statement following an estimate made by Meralco that […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee on Thursday emphasized the need for the country to be business-ready to create more jobs for Filipinos. “A business-ready climate will attract both the foreign and local private sector to set up shop in the country, thus generating jobs for our people and spurring […]
Senator Bong Revilla, Jr. has proposed intensifying government programs to make the country more climate-adaptive and climate-resilient. This comes in the wake of Typhoon Kristine, which claimed the lives of over 120 people and caused extensive damage to infrastructure and properties. During his visit to residents affected by flooding in San Pedro and Calamba, Laguna, […]
As the nation braces for a possible new super typhoon named Leon, Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino has called on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to deliver more precise and specific weather forecasts to mitigate the severe impacts of typhoons. Tolentino raised this suggestion during his radio program, Usapang Tol, […]
Senator Lito Lapid has called for cooperation between the government and the private sector to solve the water crisis in the Philippines. In his speech at the 30th PWWA International Conference and Exhibition in Boracay, Lapid stated that water plays an important role in sustaining the country’s tourism, agriculture and economy. According to the chairman […]