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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III urged the government to face the reality and bite the bullet regarding the growing concerns related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). In an interview with radio station DWIZ on Saturday, Pimentel expressed hope that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would address the issue in his upcoming State […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to support the upcoming conduct of the 2024 Population Census and Community-Based Monitoring System (2024 POPCEN-CBMS) which begins July 15. “The 2024 POPCEN-CBMS is an important undertaking, and local government units should do their part in ensuring […]
Citing the health risks stemming from a new type of vaping through the so-called hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) vape, Senator Robin Padilla pushed for amendments to the Vape Law (Republic Act 11900), to provide stricter regulations for vape products. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2729, where he cited reports that HHC is a semi-synthetic cannabinoid obtained by hydrogenating […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for acting on his suggestion to implement police checkpoints uniformly for all vehicles and not limit it to motorcycles through a memorandum issuance. Amid complaints on discrimination against motorcycle riders, Tulfo, in March 2024, urged PNP to issue proper checkpoint guidelines that are fair for all […]
Maintaining his support to the labor sector, Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit team to Bulan, Sorsogon recently to assist displaced workers and help them overcome economic challenges. In a video message, Go reinforced his commitment to the Filipino people. “Sa gitna ng ating mga pagsubok, nais kong ipaabot ang aking taos-pusong suporta at pag-asa […]
Citing the need to maintain the public’s trust in the Senate as an institution, Senator Robin Padilla sought an investigation into the issues surrounding the increased costs in the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB). Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1063 directing his Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media to handle the investigation […]
Boosting local food supply by optimizing the agriculture sector and empowering farmers and fisherfolk are key to achieving the country’s nutrition goals outlined in the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023-2028, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee said Saturday. Upon arrival from his trip in Virac, Catanduanes where he was guest speaker […]
Imagine a field where every grain of sand tells a story of potential and where every swing is a stretch towards greatness. In Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, this is not just imagination—it has become reality with the support of Bong Go and the government. With a visionary leap, Go, chair of the Senate Committee […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero slammed the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to approve a ₱35 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR), calling it grossly inadequate. Escudero argued that the paltry increase falls significantly short of addressing the real needs of workers, especially amid soaring […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles encouraged job seekers interested in public sector positions to explore opportunities through the CSC Job Portal, available at csc.gov.ph/career. He highlighted the portal’s significance in offering aspiring government employees detailed information and easy access to a wide range of job openings within the public sector. “Patuloy ang pagdami […]