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Amid uncertainty over when the price of oil stabilizes, Deputy Speaker Albee Benitez said that Congress is scouring this year’s P6.7-trillion budget for sources of funds to help mitigate the impact of the oil crisis on the people. “What we’re doing is, we’re looking at all the appropriations of the ₱6.7-T budget made by Congress, […]
There comes a point in a financial journey that no one really prepares you for. Hindi siya dramatic.Walang milestone.Walang breakthrough moment. Things just… quiet down. Bills are mostly covered.Emergencies don’t arrive as often.Decisions feel less urgent. And instead of relief, what shows up is something unexpected: A strange kind of discomfort. Parang walang nangyayari. When […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III outlined the first major intervention under the proposed KALINGA Act, positioning the measure as a fuel price stabilization shield as the House prepares for a new round of hearings after United States President Donald Trump announced that the US would move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following stalled talks […]
Twenty farmers and fisherfolk cooperatives and associations (FFCAs) received tools and equipment from the Provincial Government of Isabela through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist on April 8 at the Capitol Compound. The beneficiaries included members of the high-value commercial crops (HVCC) sector, fishery groups, rural-based organizations, and rice farmers. The distributed tools and equipment […]
The Department of Agriculture, through its Regional Field Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region, has intensified interventions to help farmers and fisherfolk cope with rising fuel costs and ongoing market disruptions. Leading the response are fuel subsidies, expanded Kadiwa market linkages, truck deployments for hauling, and strengthened coordination with government agencies and private partners. DA-CAR […]
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has committed funding to finally complete long delayed hospital projects in Laguna following an on-site inspection with Governor Sol Aragones. Dizon joined the provincial government in inspecting unfinished hospital buildings across Laguna, aiming to fast track the completion of healthcare infrastructure projects that have long […]
The Bureau of Customs Port of Zamboanga successfully carried out the condemnation of seized and forfeited cigarettes amounting to an estimated ₱266,067,363, reaffirming its intensified campaign against smuggling and economic sabotage. The condemnation activity was led by BOC Enforcement Group Deputy Commissioner Nolasco Bathan and Port of Zamboanga District Collector Elenita Abaño and highlighted by […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo, the first-ever senator to personally visit various remote island towns in Palawan, has vowed to secure sufficient budget allocations for hospitals and critical infrastructure in the province. This pledge follows an exhaustive, on-ground consultation tour across 12 remote municipalities, including Aborlan, Narra, Quezon, Kalayaan, Busuanga, Coron, Linapacan, Agutaya, Magsaysay, Cuyo, Roxas, Araceli, […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is calling for a shift in how the government handles crises, urging stronger preparation, deeper review of past actions, and a more deliberate approach before responding to emerging threats. In a recent livestream, Cayetano said effective governance should begin long before a crisis unfolds, stressing that early recognition of […]
Senator Bong Go, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, personally attended and commended the turnover of a newly constructed overpass along Sayre Highway in Barangay East Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon—an initiative he actively supported. Implemented in coordination with the national and the local government led by Mayor Reynaldo “Jimboy” Rabanes, the project marks another […]