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Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his compassion-driven service as his Malasakit Team visited several communities in San Vicente, Northern Samar to aid families affected by Typhoon Opong. The team personally reached out to affected residents in Brgy. Sila, as well as the islands of Mahaba and Panganoron in Brgy. Maragat. They distributed essential aid and listened […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for purchasing 191 units of body-worn cameras worth ₱879,000 each in October 2020 from the company Boston Homes Incorporated. Moreover, Tulfo revealed that in the following year, the PPA again bought an additional 164 units from the same company — […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed deep sympathy for disaster victims and urged the swift passage of Senate Bill No. 105 which he filed to create an Emergency Response Department (ERD), saying lives depend on stronger protection in times of crisis. “Let us come together in prayer and solidarity with our kababayan. Disasters do […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed deep concern for the families affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Davao Oriental and nearby provinces. “Sa gitna ng lindol na yumanig sa Davao Oriental at mga karatig-lugar, ako’y lubos na nababahala at nakikiramay sa mga pamilyang apektado,” Escudero said. “Hindi biro ang lakas ng pagyanig at ang takot […]
Amid the political maelstrom cloaking the country brought by the massive corruption in government, Senator Kiko Pangilinan appealed to Filipinos not to lose hope and to continue speaking up against social injustices and abuse of power. In an interview on DZRH, Pangilinan acknowledged public frustrations over the corruption scandal that unfolded during congressional hearings. “Kung […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri welcomed the signing of Republic Act No. 12310 or the Expanded Philippine Science High School System Act, saying the new law will bring high-quality science education closer to Filipino students across the country. “The Philippine Science High School is one of our most prestigious institutions, producing world-class students in science, […]
As traditional regulation struggles to keep up with the evolution of digital platforms, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said instilling Filipino values is the country’s best long-term defense against harmful online content. At the Senate briefing for the 2026 budget of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), officials admitted that the […]
Senator Bong Go, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, reminded the public of the possible surge of flood-borne diseases, including leptospirosis cases. Nineteen to twenty tropical cyclones are expected this year, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Paolo is the 16th tropical cyclone to enter the Philippines and four to five […]
Through the leadership of Senator Kiko Pangilinan, the Senate adopted Resolution No. 29 urging Malacañang to revert the tariff rate on imported rice to 35% from the current 15% to reduce revenue losses of farmers, empower local rice producers, and bring down the prices of rice in the domestic market. Signed by both Pangilinan and […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its negligence and inaction on the continued sale of unregistered products that pose health risks. During the Senate Committee on Finance hearing where the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Health was tackled, Tulfo expressed his outrage over the ineffectiveness of FDA advisories. […]