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LEGARDA TO LGU LEADERS: LISTEN TO CONSTITUENTS

Senator Loren Legarda urged the local government leaders of Sibalom, Antique to listen to their constituents and be proactive in leading the way. “Governance is not power, but patience. Not visibility, but vision—rooted in the everyday needs of your people: water, livelihood, education, health, safety, and dignity,” Legarda said during her speech at the oath-taking of […]

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LEGARDA HONORS RIZAL ON 164TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

As the nation commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Senator Loren Legarda called on every Filipino to draw from the national hero’s life and legacy as a model of moral courage, deep social consciousness, and enduring compassion for the Filipino people. “More than being revolutionary through his writings, Rizal was a reformist […]

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BONG GO JOINS 75TH ARAW NG ILIGAN CITY CELEBRATION

Senator Bong Go joined the people of Iligan City in commemorating the 75th Araw ng Iligan City where he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Iliganons for their continued trust and support–especially for ranking him number one in the city during the last senatorial elections. “Happy 75th Araw ng Iligan. Maraming salamat po sa aking mga […]

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KOKO PIMENTEL URGES PINOYS TO JOIN NATION-BUILDING

Outgoing Senator Koko Pimentel expressed hope that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will succeed in the final three years of his administration, saying the President’s success is the country’s success, especially in the face of mounting global instability. “We will rise together or we will fall together,” Pimentel said during the Kapihan sa Senado recently. “Iisang […]

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PIA CAYETANO: ALLOCATE SIN TAX FOR PHILHEALTH

Senator Pia Cayetano has expressed support for calls to uphold the mandatory allocation of sin tax revenues to PhilHealth, following the agency’s zero budget in the 2025 national appropriations. A petition was filed before the Supreme Court questioning the same by the Medical Action Group and Social Watch Philippines, which asserts that the government violated […]

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CAYETANO STARTS EDUCATION COMMITTEE GROUNDWORK

Before the 19th Congress closed, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano made time for one last committee hearing to jumpstart the technical groundwork for 25 bills aimed at strengthening tertiary education and technical-vocational training across the country. Presiding over the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, Cayetano, who chairs the committee, tackled 14 bills involving […]

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POE THANKS PINOYS FOR 12 YEARS OF SENATE SERVICE

Senator Grace Poe capped her 12-year, two-term stint at the Senate with a heartfelt and amusing speech, grateful to the Filipinos for allowing her to serve. In her valedictory address, Poe said she was grateful to the Filipinos for their trust and the opportunity to serve. “The real power of this office lies not in […]

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TULFO TO CHED: FIX HOTLINE FOR STUDENT COMPLAINTS

Senator Raffy Tulfo chided the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) over its ineffective public assistance and complaints hotline, which is supposed to serve as the first point of contact for students with grievances against their schools. During the Subcommittee hearing of the Senate Committee on Higher Education on Senate Resolution No. 1302, Tulfo discussed complaints […]

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BILL BANNING POGO OPERATIONS IN PH GETS SENATE NOD

Senator Win Gatchalian said the enactment of a proposed measure institutionalizing the government’s ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) would help ensure the removal of POGO remnants and also guarantee that the prohibition extends beyond the current administration. Gatchalian made the statement as the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill […]

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SENATE LAUDED FOR CABINET EDUCATION CLUSTER OK

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the Senate’s adoption of a resolution creating a Cabinet Cluster that will bring together top officials of education and other concerned agencies to tackle the country’s learning crisis. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21 which calls for the creation of a President’s Cabinet Cluster for Education, a key […]