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Many Filipinos care deeply. We notice who is struggling. We contribute during emergencies. We adjust for family. We help friends quietly. We worry about people we love even when they never ask us to. Compassion comes naturally to many of us. But sometimes, caring becomes exhausting in ways people struggle to admit honestly. Not because […]
For the first time, the province of Laguna, under the leadership of the Provincial Government and the initiative of Governor Sol Aragones, will have its own Free MRI starting this December. According Aragones, as part of her goals to be accomplished before the end of the year, the Provincial Government will start providing free MRI […]
The House of Representatives approved, on Third and Final Reading, House Bill No. 10858, the proposed ₱7.2-trillion General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes about ₱116 billion in amendments to strengthen essential public services and address the most urgent needs of Filipinos. The House has retained the ₱1.107-trillion education allocation and aligned ₱10.055 […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) rolled out the Taxpayer Portal (TP Portal) to Large Taxpayers covered by the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act, as implemented by Revenue Regulations No. 8-2024, expanding the Bureau’s digital services to provide taxpayers with a streamlined and centralized platform for managing their tax-related transactions. The availability and rollout […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno highlighted the agency’s progress in revenue collection, digitalization, and trade facilitation as it continues reforms toward a more efficient and responsive Customs administration. During the recent “Balitaan sa Harbor View” organized by Manila City Hall Reporters’ Association, Nepomuceno reported that the BOC collected more than ₱664 billion against […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved its Final Determination on the regulatory reset of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for the First Regulatory Period (July 2026 to June 2030) in ERC Case No. 2026-016 RC. The ERC approved a total revenue requirement of around P342 billion for Meralco over the four-year period, P190 billion or […]
The Senate passed on final reading Senate Bill No. 2424, or the “Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology for Kids in Digital Spaces (SMART KIDS) Act”, which seeks to restrict minors or those below 18 years old from using high-risk digital services like Meta Platforms, Roblox, and Gorebox. The Senate voted 16 – 1, without […]
After exposing a suspected P700-million attempt to smuggle Vietnamese rice into the country, Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged Filipinos to demand justice and accountability for agricultural smuggling, drawing parallels with the flood control scandal, which similarly deprives ordinary Filipinos of resources and protections they are entitled to receive from the government. Pangilinan said that just as […]
Senator Bong Go called for stronger cooperation between government and the private sector to make safe, decent and affordable housing more accessible to Filipinos as he addressed real estate professionals from across the country during the 66th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards, Inc. (PAREB) in Davao City. Speaking before PAREB […]
In a nationwide push to reinforce secure, inclusive, and protective environments for learners, Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the official kickoff of the National School Safety Week at Cainta Elementary School. The launch convened key national agencies, local government officials, school administrators, and parents to form a united front to bolster prevention mechanisms against school […]