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ALEX EALA TRIGGERS PINOY INTEREST IN RACKET SPORTS

Senator Bong Go is optimistic that the historic achievement of tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala is pumping up Filipinos to get into racket sports either for health and fitness or athletic development. Go made the remarks during his co-sponsorship speech commending Eala for her historic victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, where she captured […]

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BERNOS BACKS STRONG REGIONAL ALLIANCE VS SMUGGLING

Regional cooperation is key to dismantling smuggling syndicates that operate across borders, Abra Lone District Rep. JB Bernos said on Friday as he backed the Philippine National Police’s intensified coordination with Southeast Asian law enforcement agencies to curb the flow of illicit goods into the country. “Smuggling is a regional problem—thus, solving it requires that […]

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PANGILINAN FILES BILL TO BAN SYSTEMS LOSS CHARGES

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed a measure seeking to remove systems loss charges from the electricity bills of Filipino consumers, possibly saving households 5% to 10% of their total electricity costs. Senate Bill No. 2378, which will be known as Systems Loss Charge Removal Act, reiterated that households should not be made to pay for […]

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Government

SUBIC FREEPORT EYES  INVESTMENTS FROM THAILAND

A delegation of Thai business leaders, led by Her Excellency Makawadee Sumitmor, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Philippines, recently visited Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) to explore promising investment opportunities in this strategic economic zone. The delegation was warmly received by Eduardo Jose L. Aliño, Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan […]

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Science & Technology

UNIFIED 911 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PASSES HABAGAT TEST

Citizens lauded unified 911 and its superior communication tools as the recent dire weather conditions threatened lives and property during Habagat’s most challenging phase during the weekend and the start of the week. Emergency response calls received by the National Command Center requested for help about rising flood waters that were about to engulf their […]

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CADENA BILL TO ENSURE TRANSPARENT NAT’L BUDGETING

Camarines Sur (CamSur)Rep. Migz Villafuerte, chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology (ICT), is pushing for the timely approval in the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress of an official digital budget or CADENA portal to ensure greater transparency and accountability  in the use of public funds by encouraging  public participation in the […]

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PANGILINAN: FORMALIZE ‘WALANG GUTOM’ PROGRAM

Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the government’s Walang Gutom Program as a “more coherent and durable national response” to pervasive hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Senate Bill No. 2379, which shall be known as the “Walang Gutom Act of 2026,” was filed to establish a “more durable legal basis” for the […]

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PANGILINAN CALLS FOR NAT’L FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling for the development of a comprehensive national flood management plan and a full accounting of public funds allocated for flood-control projects, as heavy monsoon rains continue to inundate communities across the country. The enhanced southwest monsoon has triggered flooding in several parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces, forcing thousands […]

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SOLID NORTH BACKS STUDENT-LED AGRI-AQUA STARTUPS

Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos hailed a program providing funding to student-led startups in the agri-aqua sector, saying this would give young innovators a platform to engage in projects that have a positive impact in society. “The SIBOL: Student Technology Business Incubation Program for the Agri-Aqua Sector is a great initiative by the Commission […]

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CYBERSECURITY BILL GETS HOUSE 2ND READING OK

The 20th Congress has moved closer to creating a National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) that shall take charge of crafting and implementing a “comprehensive national framework to shield local institutions and digital systems from the increasingly pernicious threats and attacks on cyber space and thereby ensure a more secure digital future for all Filipinos,” according to Camarines […]