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BONG GO CITES TECHVOC EDUCATION IMPORTANCE

Senator Bong Go, through his team, reiterated the importance of technical-vocational education in enhancing graduates’ employability and helping uplift communities. In a message during the graduation ceremony of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars he supported from The Winning Circle Corporation – LifeskillsPH, Go underscored the vital role of skills training in opening […]

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P500-M MEGA COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSE OPENS IN CAMSUR

The P500-million Bicol Mega Cold Storage Warehouse in Camarines Sur (CamSur) that President Marcos opened in a recent ceremonial switch-on is a “gamechanger” facility that is now one of the country’s biggest post-harvest complexes and which promises to transform the province into a premier agro-industrial food hub, according to CamSur Governor LRay Villafuerte. “This cold […]

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MINDA WELCOMES CIVIL SOCIETY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) welcomed Maria Luisa Montemayor-Sian as its newest member of the Board of Directors, representing the civil society sector.  Her oath of office was administered today by MinDA Chairperson Secretary Leo Tereso Magno during the 22nd Board of Directors Meeting held in Misamis Occidental. Secretary Magno emphasized the significance of Sian’s […]

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Science & Technology

DOMESTIC ABUSE TOPS VAWC-RELATED 911 CALLS 

Domestic abuse continues daily in Philippine households, alongside wife battery, maltreatment, and rape, while children face online sexual abuse and exploitation, violent discipline, incest, bullying, neglect, psychological abuse, and economic exploitation. Data from the Emergency 911 National Office from January 2025 to February 2026 shows domestic trouble as the most reported case, with 2,533 calls […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO FIRE-HIT BATAAN FAMILIES

More than just emergency response, Senator Bong Go emphasized the need for stronger disaster readiness measures as his team delivered assistance to fire-hit families in Orani, Bataan. Go stressed that government response should not end with relief distribution, but must also ensure that communities are better equipped to face future emergencies. Central to this, the […]

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BONG GO BACKS PROMOTION OF AFP OFFICIALS

Senator Bong Go expressed strong support for the promotions of 57 Generals, Flag Officers, and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), recognizing their years of dedicated service and sacrifice in safeguarding the nation. Speaking before the Commission on Appointments, Go, vice chairperson of the Commission on Appointments – Committee on National […]

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ESCUDERO: PUSH FOR ASEAN FUEL-SHARING FRAMEWORK

As chair of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines is in a pivotal position to advance regional solidarity amid global energy uncertainty.   Senator Chiz Escudero said Manila must exert efforts to push forward the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) and ensure member states can support one another during petroleum supply disruptions.  […]

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BONG GO LAUDS PINAY ATHLETES’ ROLE IN NAT’L DEV’T

Senator Bong Go underscored the growing role of Filipina athletes in national development while reiterating his push for expanded sports programs, institutional support, and legislative measures during the All-Women Sports Awards 2026 held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. The event, organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in partnership with […]

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VILLAFUERTE BACKS PNP ON DRONE USE VS SMUGGLING

House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte has backed plans by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to use drones to beef up maritime patrol in the government’s operations against  smuggling and other illicit activities in forested and coastal villages. Villafuerte said this police plan, as broached by PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. himself, is aligned with […]

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VILLAFUERTE THANKS PBBM, DIZON FOR HIGHWAY REHAB

Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor LRay Villafuerte has thanked President Marcos and Secretary Vivencio Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for their “quick action” on their commitment to accelerate and expand the sure-enough rehabilitation of the dilapidated Andaya Highway, which is the almost 93-kilometer (km) stretch of the Pan-Philippine Highway or Maharlika […]