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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 […]
The Solid North Party-list hailed the release by the Department of Budget and Management of P9.75 billion for state universities and colleges across the country as “a timely and much needed infusion of funds.” “These funds will surely help our SUCs as they strive to become better learning institutions and partners of our youth in […]
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC) have agreed to let the marine port terminal operator to collect wharfage fees in behalf of the agency, minimizing the need to transact business to both institutions. According to SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño, the said plan to […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said that millions of low-income Filipinos stand to benefit from a legislation institutionalizing free housing through usufruct, a legal arrangement that grants families the right to occupy and enjoy government land and housing without owning them. “Through usufruct, this bill seeks to grant Filipino families the right to occupy, use, and enjoy […]
A member of the House of Representatives committee on local government urged local government units to explore “rescue buys” of farmers’ crops to prevent produce dumping due to oversupply. This as reports of dumping of crops once again circulate, with truckloads of carrots and cabbage reportedly being dumped by the roadside in Tublay, Benguet, with […]
Senator Bong Go urged young Filipinos to spend more time participating in sports and other meaningful activities instead of remaining excessively immersed in social media and gadgets, stressing the role of physical activity in promoting discipline, resilience, and healthier lifestyles. Speaking during a Senate hearing, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports said sports […]
California-based public safety technology company NGA 911 LLC has been awarded the prestigious Community Impact and Service Award by the International Asian American Business Expo (IAABE) in California for bringing world-class emergency response system to the Philippines. Next Generation Advanced 911 (NGA 911) is a global leader in emergency communications technology that develops systems to […]