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PIMENTEL TO PBBM: SIGN INTO LAW BHW MAGNA CARTA

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel called for the immediate signing into law of the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, emphasizing its long-overdue benefits for the country’s frontline health volunteers. The Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers bill aims to professionalize BHWs by ensuring fair compensation, access to training, and inclusion in government plantilla positions. […]

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ULAP, TAKEDA PHILIPPINES PARTNER TO FIGHT DENGUE

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. (Takeda Philippines) to intensify efforts in combating dengue through the Empowering Communities for a Dengue-Ready Philippines Project (Project E-CODE). The partnership was formalized during the ULAP 107th National Executive Board Meeting on January 31, […]

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VILLANUEVA TO PNP: EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT LOVE SCAMS

Senator Joel Villanueva urged the public to stay vigilant against the rise of online love scams. The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) reported 8 cases of online love scams as of January 2025 and 72 cases last year. “We are celebrating love today, yet some people continue to prey on others under the guise […]

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AGRI: LIMIT FOOD SECURITY EMERGENCY TO 3 MONTHS

AGRI Party-list Representative Manoy Wilbert Lee is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to effectively implement food security emergency for a maximum of three months and prioritize purchasing rice from local farmers to replenish the National Food Authority’s (NFA) buffer stock, which was released following the government’s declaration of a food security emergency. According […]

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BATO: BLOOD IN MY HANDS FOR PROTECTING FILIPINOS

There is no shame in having blood on my hands because I protected the Filipino people. This was the strong message of reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who discredited senatorial candidates who were involved in Oplan Tokhang or the last administration’s war against illegal drugs. “Wala namang ibang […]

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BATO: I’M YOUR FIGHTER VS DRUGS, CRIME IN SENATE

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has renewed his commitment to continue being a “fighter” against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption should he be elected to the Senate in the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. A former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Dela Rosa said that he does not want to seek a […]

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LACK MEASURES VS DRONES IN AIRPORTS ALARMS TULFO

Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo expressed concern about the lack of anti-drone technology at airports and other critical government establishments in the country. In the committee’s hearing recently, Capt. Ian Michael del Castillo from the Flight Operations Department of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) admitted that they still do not […]

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KIKO VOWS TO PROBE HIGH PRICES OF GOODS IN SENATE

Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan has reiterated his commitment to look into the root cause of the high prices of goods, particularly rice, should he regain a Senate seat in the May elections. “Tumatakbo tayo hindi para pabagsakin ang administrasyon. Hindi rin natin hangarin na pabagsakin ang oposisyon. Ang mataas na presyo ng mga bilihin ang […]

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ENHANCED CONSUMER ACT GETS SENATE PANEL OK

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano lauded the committee’s approval of the Enhanced Consumer Act of the Philippines which empowers consumers to better understand their protections and obligations when using goods and services responsibly. The measure, a crucial update to the country’s consumer protection framework that clarifies consumer rights and responsibilities in the digital age, was filed […]

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MARCOS LAUDS BIR FOR DIGITAL TAX COMPLIANCE MOVES

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its digital transformation initiatives, calling its modernization efforts a crucial step in making tax compliance easier and more accessible for Filipino taxpayers.  Speaking at the BIR 2025 National Tax Campaign Kickoff, the President emphasized that a modern tax system benefits both businesses […]