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EXPANDED 4PS BILL GETS HOUSE OK

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the government remains committed to lift poor families out of poverty as the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the measure strengthening and expanding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In a 224–3 vote with zero abstentions, the chamber on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved House Bill No. […]

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ULAP LAUDS IMPACT OF SALINTUBIG PROGRAM

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua hailed the government’s efforts to provide clean, safe, and potable water to Filipinos across the country. “Water is a basic human right. Filipinos shouldn’t have to travel far to have access to it, or worry about when the next drop of […]

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BFP GETS BOOST FROM 911 EMERGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK

When emergencies and disasters happen, every citizen with a cellphone is now part of the nationwide 911 emergency response network. This is what Fire Superintendent Anthony Royo Arroyo, spokesperson and Chief, Public Information Service of the Bureau of Fire Protection, said regarding the unified 911 system that now accommodates cellular technology. The Next Generation Advanced (NGA) […]

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HOUSE GREENLIGHTS NATIONAL LAND USE BILL

A long-overdue blueprint for sustainable growth and a decisive step toward securing the country’s land resources. This was how House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III described the National Land Use Act (NLUA), which was approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading.  Voting 224–3 with zero abstentions, the chamber passed House Bill […]

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ARAGONES OPENS 3RD FREE CHEMO CENTER IN LAGUNA

The Provincial Government of Laguna formally inaugurated its third free chemotherapy center at Bay District Hospital, further strengthening accessible cancer treatment services for Lagunenses under the leadership of Sol Aragones. The opening ceremony also featured the formal turnover of ₱2.6 million worth of medical equipment donated by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day […]

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DA ROLLS OUT NITRATE-TESTING LABORATORIES

The Department of Agriculture is spending P55 million to upgrade food safety monitoring capability, equipping laboratories of the Bureau of Plant Industry nationwide to detect nitrate and nitrite contaminants in plant-based foods.  The move signals a more data-driven approach to regulating produce safety, as authorities begin building baseline evidence for future national standards. Agriculture Secretary […]

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BOC NABS 2 PASSENGERS WITH P56M WORTH OF SHABU

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), in coordination with partner law enforcement agencies, successfully conducted an interdiction operation at the Customs Inspection Area of the International Arrival Area, NAIA Terminal 1, Pasay City resulting in the arrest of two Filipino passengers and the seizure of suspected illegal drugs with an […]

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MMDA: NAVOTAS LANDFILL FIRE 79% CONTAINED

The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) convened to provide a status update on the Navotas Sanitary Landfill fire incident, reporting that the fire is now 79.6% contained. In a press briefing, MMDA Chairman and concurrent MMDRRMC head Atty. Don Artes said the discussion focused on the situation on the ground, ongoing […]

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RAFFY TULFO PUSHES FOR REVISION OF PCG LAW

As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services and Auxiliary Rear Admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) Executive Squadron, Senator Raffy Tulfo continues to push for the passage of his Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2116, or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law”. In his sponsorship speech in the Senate, Tulfo said that […]

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PANGILINAN TO LEAD ‘SAGIP SAKA DAY 2026’

Senator Kiko Pangilinan will lead the launching of “Sagip Saka Day 2026” on Saturday, May 9, in Quezon City to strengthen his advocacies in uplifting the lives of farmers and fisherfolk, promoting rural development and sustainable farming practices, and ensuring national food security. Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform […]