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Senator Bong Go called for stronger government investment in Philippine sports, saying public funds should prioritize programs and facilities that directly benefit Filipino athletes rather than projects that fail to deliver meaningful value to the public. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, made the call after presiding over the committee’s post-Asian Games evaluation […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the expansion of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) nationwide mental health and well-being initiatives, coinciding with the nationwide observance of Mental Health Awareness Month and National School Safety Week. The initiative featured a Mental Health Caravan held at Marikina Elementary School, organized in collaboration with the National Center for Mental […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan raised concerns over the proposed importation of American rice, stressing that the government should instead prioritize lowering domestic rice production costs to make the staple more affordable for consumers while protecting the livelihood of Filipino farmers. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform said that the potentially […]
Observing National School Safety Week, Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla led a joint school safety audit and safety drill at Bangkal High School. The event marked the formal signing of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), has issued the guidelines for the 2026 National Literacy Awards (NLA), reaffirming its commitment to recognize partners that help advance literacy in Filipino communities. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 062, s. 2026, the NLA provides guidance to DepEd Central and Field Offices, concerned agencies, and […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of a measure establishing a comprehensive, integrated and sustainable reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers, saying government support for OFWs should continue even after they return home. The Senate recently approved Senate Bill No. 2423, or the proposed Bagong Balikbayang Manggagawa Act. Go […]
In a major push to address the shortage of school mental health professionals in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded scholarships to the first batch of 230 public school personnel under the Learning Initiatives for Nurturing Guidance Associates and Counselors Program (LINGAP). A joint initiative between […]
Senator Bong Go called for stronger cooperation between government and the private sector to make safe, decent and affordable housing more accessible to Filipinos as he addressed real estate professionals from across the country during the 66th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards, Inc. (PAREB) in Davao City. Speaking before PAREB […]
In a nationwide push to reinforce secure, inclusive, and protective environments for learners, Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the official kickoff of the National School Safety Week at Cainta Elementary School. The launch convened key national agencies, local government officials, school administrators, and parents to form a united front to bolster prevention mechanisms against school […]
The Senate has approved four major housing-related measures aimed at expanding access to affordable housing, providing relief to calamity survivors, and updating the decades-old condominium law crafted by the Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement chaired by Senator Chiz Escudero. Chief among the legislative package was the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report […]