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Senator Bong Go, who co-authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1511, welcomed the Senate’s approval on second reading of the measure seeking to strengthen protections for patients against hospital detention over unpaid hospital bills and medical expenses. SBN 1511 seeks to reinforce existing safeguards for patients who may be prevented from leaving hospitals or medical […]
Higher education stakeholders in the country should convene as soon as possible to discuss the use of artificial intelligence among students, a member of the House of Representatives committee on higher and technical education said. “To ban or not to ban AI use in our schools is the burning question that we must answer soon,” […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan seeks to institutionalize the government’s Gulayan sa Barangay at Paaralan Program to help address hunger, malnutrition, and stunting while strengthening food security at the community level. Senate Bill No. 2380, which shall be known as the Gulayan sa Barangay at Paaralan Act, aims to improve food access and strengthen household food security […]
Senator Bong Go is optimistic that the historic achievement of tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala is pumping up Filipinos to get into racket sports either for health and fitness or athletic development. Go made the remarks during his co-sponsorship speech commending Eala for her historic victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, where she captured […]
Regional cooperation is key to dismantling smuggling syndicates that operate across borders, Abra Lone District Rep. JB Bernos said on Friday as he backed the Philippine National Police’s intensified coordination with Southeast Asian law enforcement agencies to curb the flow of illicit goods into the country. “Smuggling is a regional problem—thus, solving it requires that […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed a measure seeking to remove systems loss charges from the electricity bills of Filipino consumers, possibly saving households 5% to 10% of their total electricity costs. Senate Bill No. 2378, which will be known as Systems Loss Charge Removal Act, reiterated that households should not be made to pay for […]
A delegation of Thai business leaders, led by Her Excellency Makawadee Sumitmor, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Philippines, recently visited Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) to explore promising investment opportunities in this strategic economic zone. The delegation was warmly received by Eduardo Jose L. Aliño, Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan […]
Citizens lauded unified 911 and its superior communication tools as the recent dire weather conditions threatened lives and property during Habagat’s most challenging phase during the weekend and the start of the week. Emergency response calls received by the National Command Center requested for help about rising flood waters that were about to engulf their […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur)Rep. Migz Villafuerte, chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology (ICT), is pushing for the timely approval in the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress of an official digital budget or CADENA portal to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the use of public funds by encouraging public participation in the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the government’s Walang Gutom Program as a “more coherent and durable national response” to pervasive hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Senate Bill No. 2379, which shall be known as the “Walang Gutom Act of 2026,” was filed to establish a “more durable legal basis” for the […]