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Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano proposed the formation of a national commission that would bring together lawmakers, energy agencies, regulators, experts, the academe, and key industry players to urgently address high electricity rates and recurring power outages. In a Facebook livestream, Cayetano said the body could adopt the intensive and multisector approach of the […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the welfare of Filipinos as he personally visited families displaced by a recent fire in Barangays 163 and 152 in Tondo, Manila, emphasizing the importance of fire prevention, disaster preparedness, and sustained government assistance for communities affected by calamities. Go, together with his Malasakit Team, conducted a […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and local government units (LGUs) to work together to ensure that agriculture graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to address the country’s pressing food security challenges. Lamenting the aging population of farmers in the country, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to exhaust all its resources and means to make China accountable after a reported assault by members of the China Coast Guard against a Philippine Navy officer during a recent resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal. “Nananawagan tayo sa Department of Foreign Affairs na agad […]
State-owned China Daily’s artificial intelligence-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys is not only racist and demoralizing, but it is also meant to undermine the Philippines’ lawful victory under the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. In an interview on Radio Veritas, Pangilinan remarked that the video was nothing but […]
Senator Ping Lacson condemned China’s depiction of Filipinos as monkeys in an AI-generated video, saying the racist portrayal reflects more on China’s character than on the Filipino people. “Kung unggoy ang turing nila sa mga Pilipino, ano sila kung pag-uugali at karakter ang batayan?” Lacson said. China Daily, a state-run media outlet, published the AI-generated […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian said that all documents and filings related to the ongoing impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte are being made accessible to the public through the Senate website to ensure transparency in the proceedings. “Sisiguraduhin natin na lahat ng dokumento at ebidensya ay makikita ng publiko dahil naka-upload na ang mga […]
Senator Bong Go honored the 66th Infantry “Kabalikat” Battalion of the Philippine Army as it marked its 28th founding anniversary, recognizing the unit’s role in maintaining peace and security, defending national sovereignty, and assisting communities in times of need. In his message for the anniversary celebration, Go congratulated the officers and soldiers of the battalion, […]
As the number of unemployed Filipinos rose to an estimated 2.5 million in May, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his push for a long-term labor reform body to address not only unemployment but also the deeper problems affecting the quality and security of Filipino jobs. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo slammed claims of Chinese scholars that Batanes is part of China’s territory. “Before, they claimed that the West Philippine Sea is theirs, now Batanes is also their territory? What’s next? Palawan? Zambales Cagayan?” Tulfo warned, blasting the claims of sovereignty over Batanes made by Chinese scholars during a June 30 symposium, labelling […]