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PANGILINAN TO DA: MAKE MINDANAO PH FOOD BASKET

Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the expanded funding for Agricultural Food Hubs in the 2026 Department of Agriculture (DA) budget is a critical step toward unlocking Mindanao’s potential as the country’s primary food basket and stabilizing food prices nationwide. Under the bicameral conference committee report, funding for Agricultural Food Hubs rose from ₱2.125 billion to ₱2.625 […]

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ERC CHAMPIONS POWER SECTOR REFORMS IN 2025

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) achieved major regulatory milestones in 2025, resolving long-pending rate cases, issuing thousands of regulatory actions, and expanding consumer protections, aiming reliable, affordable electricity for Filipino households. Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan said the agency is prioritizing transparency and consumer welfare as part of the shift toward the […]

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BONG GO ASSISTS DISPLACED WORKERS IN BOHOL

Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Loboc, Bohol. Through the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, beneficiaries received short-term employment assistance after ten days of work. “Ang TUPAD ay isang programa na layong makatulong sa mga kababayan nating […]

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS GET MILK FROM LOCAL DAIRY FARMERS

Aside from being the most transparent, the 2026 national budget also tackles hunger on two fronts by improving child nutrition while putting income directly into the hands of Filipino farmers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said.  “Sa pagkakataong ito, tinatalaga ng pambansang badyet na bumili ang mga public school ng gatas sa mga lokal na maggagatas,” the […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO DISPLACED PASIG CITY WORKERS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team reaffirmed the spirit of compassionate service as it reached out, in coordination with local officials, to provide additional assistance to displaced workers in Barangay Rosario, Pasig City. In a message during the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) payout program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Go […]

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VILLAFUERTE: LGUS SHOULD LEAD CLASSROOM BUILDING

Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte has given his full backing to a Department of Education (DepEd) proposal for local government units (LGUs) to take the lead in the construction of school buildings in their respective localities, saying that LGUs are in a good position to speed up such infrastructure work to close the ever yawning […]

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DY GETS FULL SUPPORT OF HOUSE CENTRAL LUZON BLOC

The 24-member Central Luzon bloc has formally declared its “full, unequivocal, and resolute support” for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, further consolidating unity in the House of Representatives and bringing the total number of lawmakers publicly backing his leadership to 266. The declaration was made through a resolution adopted on December 15, led by […]

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VILLAFUERTES WANT ESPORTS COMMISSION CREATION

With electronic sports (esports) adding a gold to the Philippines’ medal haul  in the ongoing 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand, House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte and fellow Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte are leading a congressional push for the creation of a Philippine Esports Commission (PEC) to serve as the primary policy-making and […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO FIRE-HIT FAMILIES IN CALOOCAN

Senator Bong Go personally visited the fire-affected area in Barangay 164, Talipapa, Caloocan City to meet residents displaced by the December 1 blaze that impacted hundreds of families. During the visit, Go outlined the assistance being provided and discussed his ongoing efforts in the Senate to strengthen disaster preparedness and support mechanisms for communities affected […]

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TUPAD WORK PROGRAM AIDS DISPLACED CDO WORKERS

Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Cagayan de Oro City recently. Through the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, beneficiaries received short-term employment assistance after completing ten days of work. “Ito ay isang pagkakataon na makatulong sa inyong […]