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Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to officially declare Marikina City as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” cementing its historic role as the country’s leading center for shoemaking. Senate Bill No. 2997, filed on April 25, acknowledges the deep-rooted legacy of Marikina in the local shoemaking tradition. The city’s history with […]
Former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan issued a sharp warning to the public against what he called “foreign-funded and foreign-instigated” troll operations weaponizing fake news to manipulate Filipino voters and destabilize the democratic process.“May mga dayuhang puwersang gustong impluwensyahan ang ating halalan at agawin ang ating mga karagatan,” Pangilinan said. This comes in the […]
During the Senate’s recess, Senator Raffy Tulfo took the opportunity to conduct random inspection of construction sites, garments, canning and candy factories. Tulfo did this as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment. It can be recalled that the usual number of complaints being received by his office are from laborers regarding […]
Independent senatorial candidate Ping Lacson wants additional incentives for local government units (LGUs) to improve their local tax collection while giving more opportunities for local businesses to grow. Lacson, who spoke at the flag-raising ceremony of the Quezon City government recently, also said this should go hand in hand with good governance and fighting corruption. […]
Senatorial candidate Camille Villar vowed to continue projects that will benefit the agriculture sector and further improve infrastructure in the country once she is elected as senator in May. This developed as first district Lanao del Norte Rep. Khalid Dimaporo and his team expressed support to Camille Villar’s senatorial bid during a visit in Tubod, […]
In line with Senator Bong Go’s continuing advocacy to improve public healthcare services nationwide especially in grassroots communities, his Malasakit Team joined the turnover ceremony of a newly constructed Super Health Center in Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte. In his message, Go emphasized the importance of bringing essential health services closer to the people, especially in […]
Quezon City 5th District Councilor and actor Alfred Vargas has formally endorsed the candidacy of his fellow “Batang Kyusi,” former Senator and senatorial aspirant Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Vargas expressed his backing for Pangilinan during their one-on-one interview, where the former Senator recalled his journey from student leader to Quezon City Councilor and eventually Senator. “Senator […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo convened a consultative meeting in the Senate with seafarers’ unions, manning agencies, seafarers’ wives, and other stakeholders to hear their thoughts on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Tulfo called for a meeting amidst the spread of misleading information about the law, such as the false […]
Senator Bong Go emerged as the frontrunner in the latest senatorial preference survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) from April 11 to 15 and commissioned by Stratbase Group. Garnering 45% voter preference, Go firmly secured the top spot–affirming strong public support ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. This latest figure reflects a steady and […]
“If we are to ensure that the government’s reforestation program succeeds, we should empower our communities so they can be stewards who will help take care of the forest and environment.” This was what Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles suggested, as he noted that the government does not have enough manpower to tend the […]