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Senator Chiz Escudero called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to put in place a comprehensive contingency plan against potential surge in prices of petroleum products amid the escalating tension in the Middle East to protect consumers, drivers, and local industries heavily dependent on oil. Escudero warned that any further instability in the region could […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has commended his fellow lawmakers, representatives of government agencies, and other stakeholders for the substantial progress achieved by the Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with finetuning the provisions of the proposed Right To Information (RTI) Act. Yamsuan, who heads the TWG on the RTI bill, said members of the panel […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is seeking to amend the country’s party-list system by prohibiting members of political dynasties from becoming or substituting as a party-list representative or nominee. Senate Bill No. 1907 aims to enhance Republic Act (RA) No. 7941, also known as the Party-List System Act. A significant proposal in the bill is provided in […]
With the non-stop oil price spikes likely to spiral up further in the weeks ahead following last weekend’s missile attacks in the Middle East, Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte and Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte want the government to fast-track contingency plans, including the grant of fuel subsidies to vulnerable sectors, to shield Filipinos from […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos echoed the call of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to invest in the Commission on Higher Education’s capabilities. “It is a well-established fact that the Commission on Higher Education is stretched to its limits. Kulang na kulang sa staff kaya kinakapos sila gaano man nila kagustong […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor LRay Villafuerte is looking forward to a bumper year of priority development projects not only in CamSur but elsewhere in the country as well, following the recent order by President Marcos on the quick release of much bigger Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) outlays to all local government units (LGUs), so they […]
Fisherfolk of the Agusan Aquatic Agriculture Cooperative in Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, never imagined earning around P2.79 million in 2025 from their fish products before the implementation of the Sagip Saka Act. It was in 2022 that they had experienced an improvement in their earnings when they signed a negotiated contract with the Northern […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to ramp up their education and awareness campaigns and other forms of support to address teenage pregnancy. This, as the Commission on Population and Development revealed that the Philippines has recorded nearly 139,000 adolescent mothers, and that […]
Senator Bong Go emphasized the importance of making financial assistance more accessible following the approval on third and final reading of Senate Bill No. 155, a measure seeking to simplify documentary requirements for Filipinos applying for government financial assistance. SBN 155 aims to remove unnecessary hurdles that often prevent poor and vulnerable Filipinos from immediately […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) reaffirmed its commitment to consumer welfare and electric cooperative (EC) sustainability through strengthened collaboration with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on the implementation of the Uniform National Lifeline Subsidy Rate under ERC Resolution No. 2, series of 2026. Held on 25 February 2026, PHILRECA, ERC, and APEC […]