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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praised Manila’s in-city housing program as he inaugurated the newly finished San Lazaro Residences, a 15-storey vertical housing complex that broke ground during Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso’s first term.After walking through the building and checking its amenities, Marcos remarked, “Dapat ganito pinagagawa natin,” a line Domagoso later highlighted as an […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. filed House Bill No. 5752 mandating the establishment of Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTC) in all national and local government hospitals.Under HB 5752, each ABTC to be established shall be adequately staffed by qualified medical professionals that are certified and trained to administer animal bite treatment and […]
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has ordered onion importers to explain why permits for red onion shipments are being used far more slowly than those for yellow onions—a discrepancy officials say is contributing to the recent spike in retail prices. Vegetable vendors report that tight supply has pushed red onion prices above […]
In line with its commitment to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry through the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp.) granted a total of ₱2,450,000 in approved loan assistance to 15 local businesses at the Lab for All Caravan held in Bago City in the province of Negros Occidental. Individual […]
In its relentless campaign against the smuggling of illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Clark, successfully intercepted 538 grams of high-grade marijuana, or “kush,” with an estimated value of ₱807,000. The seized contraband, which was concealed inside a parcel declared as “keychains,” was determined to have originated from Hong Kong […]
To commemorate National Reading Day (Araw ng Pagbasa), Senator Loren Legarda renewed her push to further encourage reading among the youth, especially during their formative years. Legarda said reading, particularly for ages 6 to 12, can help the younger generation develop cognitive skills and strengthen critical thinking. “Reading should be pushed, especially at a time […]
The complex financial crimes exposed in the investigation into the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects have prompted Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Ping Lacson to file a bill further strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). Senate Bill 1557 gives the AMLC additional powers while widening the scope of covered persons and updating the list […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan successfully sponsored and defended the P54.79-billion budget of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for the 2026 fiscal year, highlighting the importance of expanding irrigation systems to develop agricultural lands, empower farmers, and achieve food security. The budget will also include a P50-million allocation for transparency measures—including a public online dashboard—stressing that, “transparency […]
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 […]
First published: February 9, 2021 | Last updated: July 24, 2025 Are there sure winners in a senatorial election? The first post-EDSA senatorial election was held on May 11, 1987. At that time, the country still elected 24 Senators. In 1992, 24 Senators were likewise elected, but the first 12 who obtained the highest number […]