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The Solid North Party-list on Tuesday lauded the recent seizure of around P2.5 billion worth of illicit cigarettes in Batangas and Malabon, saying this would contribute to protecting the livelihood of tobacco farmers that predominantly hail from the north. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa kapulisan sa pamumuno ni acting chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., sa Highway […]
Heightened preparations for the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene, held every January 9, have once again brought public safety to the fore, as millions of devotees are expected to flock to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, commonly known as Quiapo Church in Manila, for the Traslación and related religious activities. […]
Local government units are raring to do their part in addressing the country’s classroom backlog after years of dismal performance on the part of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua said. “We are ready, we are willing, and we are raring […]
A new ₱10-million first-time allocation for the Animal Welfare Supervision and Accreditation Program made it into the 2026 national budget to professionalize animal welfare enforcement by supporting standards, inspections, and accreditation, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Layunin ng programang ito ang mapalawak ang pagtingin at pag-alaga sa mga animal rescues o nasa shelters ng makatao at […]
Camarines Sur (Camsur) Governor LRay Villafuerte sees a good year for Camsureños this 2026 as the provincial government, with the full support of other elective and appointive officials plus sectoral leaders, makes initial headway in his inaugural commitment last year to lead the province to “greater heights” on his watch. Upon assuming office last year following […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday hailed the enactment of the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) as a genuine “People’s Budget,” as he vowed strict congressional oversight to ensure public funds are spent lawfully, efficiently, and without corruption. The leader of the House of Representatives made the assurance after President Ferdinand R. Marcos […]
A 23-year-old electrical engineering graduate from Bataan Peninsula State University expressed her gratitude to Senator Bong Go for being instrumental in finishing her university studies. “Maraming salamat po, Kuya Bong Go. Binigyan ninyo po kami ng hope na makatapos at mapagtagumpayan po iyung mga pangarap namin,” said a proud Natasha Daniela Tamayo Salvador. Salvador dreamed […]
As the country approaches the onion harvest season, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to intensify its anti-agricultural smuggling operations, warning that illegal imports could once again undermine local farmers and distort market prices. Pangilinan, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]
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 […]
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 […]