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Senator Robinhood Padilla is calling on the government to pay attention to the fears of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) about the online voting system that will be used in the May 2025 elections. At a press conference in Quezon City, Padilla narrated this was the sentiment he gathered when he talked to OFWs in some […]
The Senate Committee on Basic Education will conduct an inquiry on the recent incidents of bullying and violence in public schools, Senator Win Gatchalian said. According to the basic education panel chairman, the public hearing will also assess the Department of Education’s (DepEd) preventive measures. “The public hearing will also assess the Department of Education’s […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted an ocular inspection of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) following an alleged “tanim bala” (malicious planting of a bullet inside a luggage) incident at the airport recently. Tulfo personally spoke with MCIA General Manager and CEO Julius Neri Jr. to clarify the said allegation […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the situation of Filipinos in Taiwan amid the escalating tensions between Taiwan and China due to Beijing’s military drills. As such, Tulfo immediately contacted Cheloy Garafil, the Chairperson and Resident Representative of the Manila Economic & Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan, to inquire […]
The Upper Malinao Multipurpose Cooperative (UMMPC) in Padada, Davao Occidental has seen tangible improvements in the livelihood of its farmer-members, thanks to the Malasakit sa Kooperatiba program of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) supported by Senator Bong Go. Through the program, UMMPC received financial assistance last year that directly boosted their credit capital and provided […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called on the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to strengthen the implementation of the Konsulta Package so that more Filipinos can benefit from it. According to Pimentel, despite the program being available since 2020, very few Filipinos are aware of it or able […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed his gratitude to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for granting clemency to 115 Filipinos during Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr, calling it a demonstration of the strong diplomatic ties and humanitarian spirit shared between the two nations. “This act of kindness reflects the UAE’s goodwill toward Filipinos and its commitment […]
Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is appealing to the supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte to grant his wish and vote straight for PDP-Laban senatorial candidates. “Lahat ng partido gustong i-dominate ang resulta. So si Pangulong Duterte, bilang chairman ng PDP Laban, ay siya po ay nagnanais at nangangarap na maraming PDP Laban candidates […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has asked the Philippine missions to account for all Filipinos in earthquake-hit Myanmar and Thailand and ensure that all possible help is extended to them, as he commiserated with families and victims of the powerful temblor that rocked the neighboring countries. Escudero said the Philippine embassies in Yangon and Bangkok should […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its apparent lack of urgency in addressing the collapse of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela. After DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan missed the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee’s motu proprio hearing about the incident on March 14, 2025, Cayetano finally had the […]