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As election day draws near, a re-electionist lawmaker appealed to fellow candidates to avoid tactics such as intimidation and outright violence, especially those committed against the voting public. “There has to be a better way of doing things. Itigil na natin ang pananakot at pananalipusta lalo na sa mga kababayan natin na nais nating paglingkuran,” […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his full support for the motorcycle riding community’s welfare, safety, and livelihood during the Angkas Safety Fiesta held in Cainta, Rizal recently. The event, led by George Royeca of Angkasangga Partylist, gathered an estimated 1,000 leaders representing various groups of riders as well as motorcycle riding advocates, influencers and other stakeholders. As a […]
The Philippine National Police (PNP) must insist the conduct of a drug test on the Pangasinan Solid North bus driver who was involved in the May 1 tragedy in Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. The former PNP chief-turned-senator reminded the PNP that this is in accordance with Republic Act 10586 or […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III marked Labor Day with a strong call to uplift Filipino workers through a legislated increase in the minimum wage. “Our workers deserve more than just words of appreciation,” Pimentel said. “They deserve higher wages, better working conditions, and meaningful support from the government.” “I am for a legislated hike in the […]
SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — Megastar Sharon Cuneta Pangilinan will join her husband, former senator and senatorial candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, on a landmark visit to Camp Darapanan this Friday, May 2, 2025. Pangilinan will receive the formal endorsement of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the official political party of the Moro Islamic […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims who perished during the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival tragedy in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday, April 27. Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers and member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said he is one with the Filipino […]
Transparency at its best. This was how independent senatorial candidate Ping Lacson described the brand of governance practiced by the mayor of Jagna, Bohol who he regards as his “mentor”. Lacson said he was pleasantly surprised after visiting and getting a briefing on various key projects in Jagna town from Mayor Joseph “JR” Rañola. “It […]
Workers are the backbone of Davao City’s progress—and they deserve jobs that do more than just get them through the day. This was the message of Davao City mayoral candidate Karlo Nograles on Labor Day, as he committed to making worker protection, upskilling, and higher-paying employment a priority under a Nograles-led City Hall. To achieve unveiled […]
As the country commemorates Labor Day on Thursday, the chair of the House labor and employment committee urged the President anew to certify as urgent the wage hike bill. “As we commemorate Labor Day, I hope that we in government be reminded of the continued plight of workers who find it ever more challenging to […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to officially declare Marikina City as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” cementing its historic role as the country’s leading center for shoemaking. Senate Bill No. 2997, filed on April 25, acknowledges the deep-rooted legacy of Marikina in the local shoemaking tradition. The city’s history with […]