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Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay Milagrosa, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Go stressed the importance of Republic Act No. 12076, known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act. Signed on December 6, 2024, this law mandates the establishment of permanent, safe, and well-equipped evacuation centers across all cities […]
Senator Bong Go reiterated that around P200 billion earmarked must be given to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in compliance with the law. “Kung maaari maibigay na po iyung hindi naibibigay dahil nasa Sin Tax Law po iyung earmarking, about P200 billion pa po ang hindi nabibigay since 2023,” Go said in his manifestation during the […]
With the House of Representatives already clearing the measure lifting the expiration periods on the data or loads offered by internet service providers (ISPs) to their subscribers, Camarines Sur lawmakers are hoping for timely action by the Senate on a counterpart measure so the Congress can provide relief this 2026 to Filipino consumers by enabling them […]
In a paradigm shift on peace and order governance, Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte has rolled out a vision of a peaceful and prosperous Bicol that goes beyond regionwide efforts to beef up law enforcement and anti-crime operations. As the newly appointed chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Bicol, Villafuerte said that […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is confident that the bicameral conference committee to deliberate the 2026 national budget will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. In Joint Senate Resolution No. 1–filed at the start of the 20th Congress and a day after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed massive corruption in flood control projects during his State […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Friday expressed support for reforms to the country’s party-list system, underscoring the need to strengthen its original mandate of providing a voice to marginalized sectors, particularly Filipino workers, in the House of Representatives. Speaking at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Trade Union Congress of the […]
Senator Bong Go emphasized the importance of strengthening local cooperatives during the Cooperative Development Authority’s (CDA) Malasakit sa Kooperatiba awarding of financial assistance at Hotel Conchita, Cogon Market, Cagayan de Oro City. “Ako ay patuloy na susuporta sa mga programa at panukalang batas na makakatulong sa pag-unlad ng sektor ng kooperatiba. Ako ay naniniwala na ang […]
True to his promise, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III has taken a major step by filing a landmark Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, a reform he committed to pursue to promote fairness, competition and integrity in public service. Speaker Dy filed House Bill (HB) 6771 together with Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos, marking the first […]
A lawmaking tandem from the Solid North has filed a bill mandating the provision of health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage for all public school teachers. Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos and Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos have filed House Bill No. 6512, or the “TeachCare bill”, in a bid to ensure the welfare […]
The Independent People’s Commission (IPC) will work “immediately” and “thoroughly” to hold officials behind the massive infrastructure corruption involving the government’s flood control programs accountable, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said as he sponsored and defended Senate Bill No. 1512 during the Senate’s Plenary Session. This comes after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. included the IPC measure under […]