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Hundreds of indigent residents in Muntinlupa City received assistance with the support of Senator Bong Go, Muntinlupa City Councilor Raul Corro, and concerned national government agencies. A total of 300 beneficiaries received financial assistance from the national government to help them cope with immediate needs. They also received various forms of support, including shirts, snacks, […]
When Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin stepped on Chicago’s Allianz Stage during Lollapalooza 2026 last July, they carried on their shoulders the collective dreams and hopes of a people to whom music is a shared language, a way of life and love, a vital part of the social fabric, and a pillar of cultural […]
Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Erwin Tulfo assured the public that removal of systems loss charge cannot be recovered by electric companies in other ways. This follows concerns of consumers that the impending removal of systems loss charges may just be recovered by electric companies in other ways, such as lodging it on distribution and […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian flagged delays in the implementation of big-ticket transport projects and urged the Department of Transportation to weed out non-essential foreign-funded projects and prevent the government from wasting public funds on interest and penalties. According to Gatchalian, the DOTr should conduct a comprehensive audit of its infrastructure and technical support projects and […]
Senator Bong Go urged Congress and the executive branch to ensure that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) receives the funding legally earmarked for Universal Health Care, warning against repeating years in which billions of pesos in mandated health revenues failed to fully reach the state insurer. During the Senate budget hearing, Go reviewed PhilHealth […]
Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero voted no on lowering the conviction threshold in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, reaffirming his July 6 ruling that conviction requires 16 votes under the Constitution. The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, voted 13 in favor, with one negative and six not participating on Senator […]
Citing recent incidents of violence involving the youth, Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed support for proposed measures seeking to strengthen the protection of Filipino children from threats to their safety and well-being in schools and online. This includes Senate Bill No. 2426, or the Comprehensive School Safety Act; Senate Bill No. 1819, or the SAGIP Bata […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections have opened a more difficult but hopeful phase for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM): building a government that reflects the voters’ mandate. “Nagsalita na ang Bangsamoro voters. Now comes the harder and more hopeful task: form a government worthy of their voice,” Pangilinan […]
Senator Bong Go urged the Department of Health to prioritize completing and operationalizing existing Super Health Centers before pursuing more facilities, stressing that government-funded health infrastructure must actually serve patients instead of being left idle. During the Senate budget hearing, Go reiterated a position he and Senate President Win Gatchalian had pushed during previous budget […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the funding for the rehabilitation of the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum in Naga City he helped secure addresses an urgent and growing public-safety need, especially amid continuous rains and floods. “Kailangan ng Naga ng isang ligtas at gumaganang evacuation center. Prayoridad ni Mayor Leni ang kaligtasan ng mga Nagueño. Kaligtasan ng […]