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Amid negative public sentiments about the government’s capacity to hold corrupt officials accountable, Senator Kiko Pangilinan revealed plans to propose a measure that would create a congressional commission to review and address the gaps in the Philippines’ justice system. Pangilinan lamented the low conviction rate of criminal cases in the country, and pointed out the […]
The smuggled agricultural products in the two 40-foot containers inspected by Senator Kiko Pangilinan and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) late last month tested positive for salmonella, making the products unfit for human consumption and posing health risks to consumers. Pangilinan cited the report from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), which tested samples of […]
Lamenting the dire state of the country’s public school facilities, Senator Kiko Pangilinan co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, to push for the building of some 600 to 1,000 new classrooms each week. In his co-sponsorship speech delivered during the Senate’s plenary session, Pangilinan called on his colleagues to pass the […]
Senator Bong Go co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the proposed Classroom Building Acceleration Program Act, calling for a nationwide effort to resolve the long-standing shortage of classrooms that continues to hinder the quality of education for Filipino learners. As the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Youth, Go said the measure reflects his vision […]
Amid the onslaught of Typhoon Tino in Cebu Province, Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, extended assistance to hundreds of beneficiaries from various sectors including solo parents and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pinamungajan, Cebu. Go’s Malasakit Team coordinated with Congresswoman Girlie Veloso of the Malasakit and Bayanihan Partylist and Pinamungajan Mayor Glenn Baricuatro […]
Senate Social Justice Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure that the victims of Typhoon Tino receive the appropriate amount of government assistance amid reported complaints of discrimination in Cebu. “Nakakalungkot at nakakagalit ang mga balitang may mga mislabeling na ginawa ang ibang mga barangay personnel […]
Senator Loren Legarda filed a resolution commending the Philippine restaurants, chefs, and industry professionals recognized in the inaugural Michelin Guide Philippines 2026. According to Senate Resolution No. 164, the Michelin Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu 2026 showcased the remarkable diversity of Filipino dining, from fine dining and sustainable gastronomy to casual and regional eateries […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo visited the MMDA Communications and Command Center in Pasig City which monitors the traffic in major thoroughfares of Metro Manila. Tulfo was welcomed by MMDA Chairman Romando Artes and Swift Traffic Action Group (STAG) Head Edison Nebrija. The legislator said he initially noticed the widely advanced […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to fund the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) but said a law is still needed to make the body “bulletproof” and truly independent in pursuing corruption cases. “We have to find a way na mas mabilis ang imbestigasyon, mas mabilis ‘yung pagkaso, at […]
Senator Pia Cayetano asserted that the ₱60 billion returned to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), as ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., must be kept in the 2026 national budget, not only to implement the President’s directive, but because the law requires it. Cayetano noted that the amount is already reflected in the 2026 […]