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Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel urged the House committee on public order and safety to investigate the immigration records of three foreign nationals implicated in the kidnapping and murder of businessman Anson Que and his driver. “We have reason to believe that many foreigners involved in criminal activities entered the country during the height […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the National Development Company (NDC) officially launched the Philippine Innovation Hub – Marikina Enterprise Center (iHub-MEC) at the NACIDA Compound. This milestone marks a bold step in the government’s continuing efforts to decentralize innovation and spur inclusive growth across regions. Anchored on the national vision […]
Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to exhaust all efforts to trace and recover the ₱200 million ransom paid by the family of kidnapped businessman Anson Que. “We urge the PNP to deploy every available resource and investigative tool to follow the money trail, hold all perpetrators accountable, […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) commended the recent initiative of the Department of Finance (DOF) to consolidate and streamline tax incentive availments for the education sector through Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 13-2025, signed by Secretary Ralph Recto recently. The new regulations aim to simplify processes and enhance access to fiscal incentives for […]
BALINGOAN, Misamis Oriental – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, led the inauguration of the newly expanded Port of Balingoan in Barangay Bauk-bauk, marking a major step forward in the government’s ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s transportation infrastructure. Strategically located 84 kilometers northeast of Cagayan de Oro City, the port […]
Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to mobilize the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) to support civilian law enforcement in gathering actionable information against kidnapping syndicates. “The President may lawfully deploy ISAFP, as well as the intelligence units of the Army, Air Force, and Navy, […]
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed a Joint Memorandum Circular in Malacañang, agreeing to align the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) with the teacher education curriculum beginning September 2025. The signing was witnessed by the President, following his instructions during the Sectoral Meeting on the Second Congressional […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) lauds the signing of the Joint Circular (JC) between the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to establish Child Development Centers (CDCs) in low-income local government units (LGUs). The ceremonial signing, witnessed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., marks a significant step […]
Manila Second District Congressman Rolando Valeriano filed a House resolution (HR 2257) calling for a “comprehensive inspection and audit of bridges, flyovers, overpasses, viaducts, aqueducts, and similar structures, to determine their structural integrity, safety, and fitness for continued public use, to prevent the collapse of such public infrastructures from recurring.” “This can be a daunting task for […]
Congress has earmarked P40.5 billion this year to cover the tuition of underprivileged students enrolled in private high schools due to the lack of Department of Education (DepEd) schools in their communities or the overcrowding of existing public schools, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo announced. “The P40.5 billion is allocated in the 2025 national budget,” […]