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Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Loboc, Bohol. Through the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, beneficiaries received short-term employment assistance after ten days of work. “Ang TUPAD ay isang programa na layong makatulong sa mga kababayan nating […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan lauded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its swift action against a Philippine-based mining corporation embroiled in alleged illegal iron ore-extraction activities in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte. Following reports of illegal mining and extraction activities outside the permissible area and stockpile of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-V (MGB-V), Pangilinan […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged all barangays nationwide to launch a year-end “drainage hanapin, drainage linisin” drive, calling on communities to locate and clean their drainage systems to prevent flooding, mosquito-borne illnesses, and water contamination in communities. “This is a gift of safety for our families and a gift of care for nature. Drainage hanapin, drainage […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. welcomed Congress’ decision to more than double funding for farm-to-market roads (FMRs), calling it a “game-changing investment” for farmers, food supply chains, and rural economies as lawmakers finalize the 2026 national budget. Under the spending plan approved by the bicameral conference committee, funding for FMRs will jump to P33 […]
As it marks 48 years of public service this December, the Bureau of Customs – Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP) celebrated its milestone with a commemorative program graced by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno as Guest of Honor. MICP, also known as Collection District II-B, has long stood as a major contributor in fulfilling the BOC’s role […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved revised rules increasing the secondary price cap (SPC) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), a move aimed at curbing sustained electricity price spikes while maintaining investment signals for power generators. The adjustment ensures stable electricity prices and reliable power supply for consumers while allowing generators to operate […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso received Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan during a courtesy call that focused on Manila’s Filipino-Chinese heritage, public safety, and opportunities for local-level cooperation.During the meeting, Domagoso welcomed the new envoy to Manila, noting that the city is home to the world’s oldest Chinatown in Binondo and highlighting the […]
The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading a total of 12 priority measures of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) before suspending for Christmas break. The Chamber’s deep concern for the different sectors of Philippine society was apparent in the passage of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) bill, […]
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 […]