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Senator Bong Go urged Filipinos to take extra precautions against the health effects of poor air quality as haze affected communities across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, stressing anew the importance of accessible healthcare for those who may experience respiratory problems. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau has been closely monitoring elevated concentrations […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday announced a major improvement in the Philippines’ performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, with Filipino learners posting their highest scores yet in reading, mathematics and science. The results, presented by Sec. Angara during the national results launch at Caloocan City Science High School, showed significant […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the enactment of laws granting Philippine citizenship to basketball standout Bennie Boatwright and Filipino-American wrestler Matthew James Ramos, calling the development another investment in the country’s ability to compete on the international sporting stage. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, is an author and co-sponsor of the measures that […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos called on his fellow lawmakers to provide funds for subsidizing the newly-approved African swine fever vaccine to help small farmers ensure their livelihood’s viability. “I hope that we grant the Department of Agriculture’s request for funding in the proposed budget for 2027 to subsidize ASF vaccination for backyard pig […]
“Keep up the good work.” This was the message of House public order and safety committee Vice Chair and Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos to the Philippine National Police as he lauded the ok institution for remaining one of the country’s most-trusted and best-performing government institutions. The latest Tugon ng Masa survey by Octa […]
Senator Bong Go warned that the overcrowding of a Manila hospital’s emergency room amid rising leptospirosis cases shows why the government must strengthen healthcare from the grassroots level, especially as continued habagat rains and tropical systems threaten to prolong flooding and health risks in parts of Luzon. The Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital announced […]
Senator Bong Go joined youth leaders and advocates at the Gawad Bayani Kabataan National Leadership Summit & Awards recently urging young Filipinos to view leadership as a responsibility rooted in service, competence, courage, and compassion. The chairperson of the Senate Committees on Youth and on Sports was also among those recognized during the gathering at […]
After personally extending assistance to habagat-affected residents in Quezon City, Senator Bong Go proceeded to Calumpit, Bulacan after learning that residents there had been dealing with floodwaters for almost a month. Calumpit is among the areas in Bulacan severely affected by the prolonged flooding due to habagat which has disrupted the daily lives and livelihoods […]
A year after marking its 15th anniversary and unveiling a refreshed corporate identity, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) continues to move forward with a clear vision: to lead the Philippines’ transition to a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future, guided by its mission of Powering a Better Tomorrow. That same purpose extends beyond the energy projects […]
Amid reports of agricultural losses that will seriously impede the country’s food security agenda, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the immediate repair and restoration of roads, bridges, and irrigation systems damaged by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and recent typhoons. Pangilinan warned that prolonged damage to agricultural infrastructure could further harm farmers and fisherfolk and threaten […]