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POE TO LTO: BE STRICT IN ISSUING DRIVER’S LICENSES

Senator Grace Poe urges the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to strictly implement its guidelines in issuing driver’s licenses to ensure that only qualified persons will get their hands on the wheel. “The fatal road crashes that have killed and maimed motorists must serve as a wake-up call for transportation officials to enforce the rules on […]

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PIMENTEL WANTS JUSTICE FOR MURDERED JOURNO DAYANG

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III denounced the brutal killing of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang, who was shot dead in his home in Kalibo, Aklan recently. “I strongly condemn this heinous act. Johnny Dayang was more than a journalist — he was a friend of my late father, former Senate President Nene Pimentel. He […]

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TULFO INSPECTS 2 NAVOTAS CANNING FACTORIES

During a series of random surprise inspections conducted by Senator Raffy Tulfo on various factories as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment to see the working conditions of laborers, he then proceeded to 2 canning factories in Navotas. Tulfo initially visited a corned beef manufacturing plant where he was met by […]

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PROBE TRAGIC VANCOUVER LAPU-LAPU FEST — PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected by the tragic incident during the Lapu-Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver, Canada. On April 26, 2025, a devastating event occurred when a driver struck a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, resulting in the loss of 11 lives and leaving […]

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PIMENTEL TO SENATE: PROBE OFW ONLINE VOTING

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called for a Senate investigation into the legality and implementation of internet voting for Overseas Filipino voters in the 2025 national and local elections, raising concerns about system glitches, security risks, and questions of legal authority. In Senate Resolution No. 1344, Pimentel urged the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms […]

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PADILLA LAUDS SIGNING OF LAW ON ISLAMIC BURIAL

The newly signed Philippine Islamic Burial Act (RA 12160) is the culmination of a long, hard process in Congress for the sake of our Muslim brethren, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, who sponsored House Bill 8925 – the basis of the new law – in the Senate, said the measure went through the proper procedures […]

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ONLINE DEBT COLLECTORS TOLD TO STOP HARASSMENTS

Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need for a measure that would prohibit unfair debt collection practices of online lending companies, as he lamented harassment being experienced by many borrowers who have availed of loans from online lending companies. “Ang mga nagpapautang na ito, ginawa nilang mas madali nga para makautang ang mga tao,” said Gatchalian. […]

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BONG GO HAILS LEGACY OF POPE FRANCIS

Senator Bong Go expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, honoring the late pontiff as a global symbol of humility and a guiding light for those who serve the marginalized. “May the gentle soul of the late Pope Francis rest in peace in the light of the Lord God. At bilang isang Katoliko […]

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PIMENTEL MOURNS DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. In a statement, Pimentel paid tribute to the late pontiff’s legacy. “He did not preach from a pedestal, he bowed down to understand our suffering.” “Pope Francis […]

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ZUBIRI LAUDS LAW TURNING NEDA INTO A DEPARTMENT

Senator Migz Zubiri hailed the signing of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Act into law, calling it a “historic reform” that will redefine how the country plans and executes its national development goals. “Today we start a new era of development planning. The signing of the DEPDev Act marks the beginning of a […]