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In a significant boost to youth sports development, Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, personally attended the opening of the Sports Clinic at the Alcala Sports Complex in Lucena City, Quezon province recently. The Provincial Sports Clinic was organized by the provincial government led by Governor Helen Tan with the support […]
As the country commemorates International Women’s Day, the chairperson of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee urged for more flexible work arrangements that would help women tasked with overseeing domestic activities be productive at home. “Unpaid domestic and care work hinders women from fulfilling their potential and engaging in paid labor. Especially in […]
The resolution granting civil service eligibility to Sanggunian Members has been amended. This, after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) promulgated Resolution No. 2300882 on 15 September 2023, amending CSC Resolution No. 1300486 dated 06 March 2013. This new rule adopts and prescribes the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10156, also […]
Since the 19th Congress opened two years ago, the Committee on Higher, Vocational and Technical Education (CHTVE) chaired by Senator Chiz Escudero has tackled a total of 224 bills and resolutions with zero backlog as of March 6, 2024. Updating the nation on the legislative measures referred to his committee, Escudero said: “I am proud to […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to purge corrupt officials and employees of the National Food Authority (NFA) to restore public trust in the agency. Lee issued the call after NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other NFA officials and employees were suspended by the Office of […]
The Senate adopted a Resolution No. 934 commending and congratulating the members of the Senate Lady Defenders team for winning the silver medal in the UNTV Volleyball League. The resolution was authored and sponsored by Senator Bong Go, a sports enthusiast himself. “The remarkable silver medal win of the Senate team with the support of […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes reiterated the commitment of the House of Representatives to lowering the cost of living in the country and providing more social services to Filipinos. “Hindi lang pagtaas ng sweldo ang ating tinitignan kundi kung gaano natin tutugunan ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at mga bayarin,” Reyes said. […]
Senator Bong Go joined the Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) as it held its National Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City recently. The event, which also saw the induction of new PAWD officers, served as a platform for discussing the advancement of clean drinking water supply and sanitation in the country. […]
In a landmark development for the Philippines’ energy sector, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP) and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) are launching the country’s first and most expansive integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Batangas. This initiative is seen to help boost energy security and steer the country towards […]
The passage of the proposed Jail Integration Act will not only centralize the administration of local jails across the country, but will also ensure the welfare of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, sponsor of Senate Bill 2352, highlighted this as he welcomed the Senate’s unanimous approval of the measure seeking […]