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NNC LAUDS BULACAN GOV’T NUTRITION PROGRAM

The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) once again proved its steadfast commitment to promoting health and nutrition as it earned top recognitions during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Angeles City. Organized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region III, the annual event celebrated the inspiring […]

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SAMAR AMONG LOCAL REGIONAL GOVERNANCE CHAMPIONS

The Provincial Government of Samar once again demonstrated its strong commitment to providing sound governance and transformative leadership, earning a spot among the Local Governance Champions in the Regional Champions for Good Local Governance (RCGLG) Assessment conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII.Governor Sharee Ann Tan expressed her appreciation […]

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DA ROLLS OUT ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ PROGRAM IN SULU

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food program Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! to this southern island province, bringing the promise of affordable rice and stronger market support for local farmers. During ceremonies in Sulu’s capital, Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan led the launch of the P20 per kilo rice project, […]

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DOT WANTS STRONGER TOURISM TIES WITH SAUDI ARABIA

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening tourism partnerships in the Middle East through a series of high-level meetings with Saudi aviation executives, underscoring the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as an important source market for the Philippines.Representing Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso led the Philippine delegation in separate […]

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ERC PUSHES FOR PHILIPPINE GRID MODERNIZATION

Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan delivered the keynote address during the Philippine Grid Forming Workshop Series 5, organized by the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA), held recently at the Ascott Hotel in Bonifacio Global City. The event brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, and the private […]

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LEGARDA BATS FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT URBAN CHANGE

Senator Loren Legarda called for urgent, climate-resilient urban transformation in her keynote address at the luncheon for speakers of the Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue (TPSD) 2025: Sustainable Cities and Communities, grounded in the country’s recent experience with destructive typhoons and the widening gap between urban growth and livability. “It is my honor to host this luncheon […]

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PANGILINAN WANTS 1K CLASSROOMS BUILT PER WEEK

Lamenting the dire state of the country’s public school facilities, Senator Kiko Pangilinan co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, to push for the building of some 600 to 1,000 new classrooms each week.  In his co-sponsorship speech delivered during the Senate’s plenary session, Pangilinan called on his colleagues to pass the […]

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BONG GO PUSHES FOR CREATION OF PH GERIATRIC CENTER

Senator Bong Go co- sponsored the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Bill during the Senate plenary session as he underscored that taking care of the elderly is part of Filipino culture.  “Bilang Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Health at isa sa mga author, nakasuporta po ako sa panukalang batas na nagtatatag ng Philippine Geriatric Center […]

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HOUSE TO PRIORITIZE ICI, ANTI-DYNASTY BILLS

Speaker Bojie Dy announced two initiatives to fight corruption, strengthen accountability, and restore public trust in government, saying the House of Representatives must lead by example in pursuing reforms that uphold integrity and responsibility in public service. In his speech at the resumption of the House session, Dy described corruption as a deep wound that […]

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WHERE TO BEG, BORROW OR STEAL PARTY-LIST VOTES?

It is not easy to capture a double-digit percentage of the party-list votes of an entire province or city.  Voters only get to pick one, and only one, among hundreds of party-list groups on the ballot (156 party-list groups to be exact for the last May 12, 2025 midterm elections). Meaning to say, each party-list […]