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AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee stressed that the government should tighten the implementation of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law to safeguard the livelihood of local food producers and achieve food security, as he renewed his call to harmonize the House and Senate versions of the proposed Blue Economy Act. Lee issued the call after […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, urged the public and health authorities to remain vigilant following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) renewed classification of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reaffirmed the emergency status due to the continued upsurge of cases in the […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is determined to refile his bill seeking to reimpose death penalty for high-level drug traffickers amid resurgence of heinous crimes in the country. “Kung sakaling papalarin, ipa-file ko pa rin ulit kagaya itong walang kamatayang death penalty for high-level drug traffickers. Hindi kasama dito ‘yung mga small-time na mga pusher […]
A candidate for congressman in Makati’s 2nd District is facing a disqualification case after public records revealed his alleged conviction for drug dealing and burglary in the United States. Gaudencio Babasa Jr. in October filed a petition before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel or deny due course to the certificate of candidacy (COC) […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee is advocating for doubling the maximum loanable amount under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Survival and Recovery (SURE) Assistance Program to help farmers and fisherfolk recover from the worsening impacts of natural disasters. Lee underscored that increasing the current cap of ₱25,000 to ₱50,000 should be studied as the […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero welcomed Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel’s willingness to lead the drafting of revised impeachment rules for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This task, as recommended by Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, will be undertaken through a special subcommittee as the chamber prepares ahead of the convening of the Impeachment […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero wants a cost-benefit analysis of the Philippine Inland Gaming Operators (PIGOs) licenses issued by the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to see if these online gaming operations easily accessible to many Filipinos are worth continuing. According to Escudero, the operation of PIGOs have gone unnoticed amid all the controversies surrounding the […]
The congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of newly designated Transportation Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon. “We have already received Secretary Dizon’s papers, as well as those of newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jaybee Ruiz,” CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel announced in a statement […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has signed Special Order No. 2025-015 (OSP) Series of 2025 for the establishment of an administrative support group that will assist the Senate when it convenes as an Impeachment Court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “This Special Order is vital to ensure that the Senate, in its role […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel underscored the importance of public forum and town hall meetings in enhancing political discourse and urged his fellow candidates in Marikina to join public discussions on the city’s problems and solutions. Pimentel expressed his disappointment over the absence of some candidates at the Marikina Candidates Forum hosted by Rappler recently. […]