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Many people quietly believe they are not doing enough. Not successful enough. Not influential enough. Not wealthy enough to truly make a difference. Especially now, when the world constantly highlights big achievements, huge platforms, and highly visible impact, ordinary goodness can start feeling small. Almost insignificant. A small donation feels inadequate beside viral fundraising campaigns. […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza for his more than five decades of public service, describing his life as an example of dedication, conviction, and commitment to the Filipino people. In a eulogy delivered on his behalf by Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand “Dinand” […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III and a delegation of lawmakers were welcomed recently by Laguna Governor Sol Aragones and Calamba City officials as LegisHear brought discussions on a comprehensive flood mitigation and management plan for the Laguna Lake Basin directly to residents and stakeholders. Hosted by Calamba City Lone District Representative Charisse Anne […]
Nearly 10 out of 10 surveyed tricycle and jeepney drivers and other transport workers who received P5,000 in fuel assistance under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s UPLIFT program said the aid helped them stay on the road amid soaring fuel prices, according to a Social Weather Stations survey. The survey, commissioned by the Australian government’s Social […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is conducting a month-long training program to prepare frontline personnel to deliver world-class service and Filipino hospitality during the social events and hospitality activities surrounding the Philippines’ hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summit meetings in November. Anchored on the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE), the program […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the Department of Agriculture’s Inspectorate and Enforcement office and the Bureau of Plant Industry to investigate the alleged smuggling of carrots, broccoli and other highland vegetables, citing concerns over unfair competition hurting farmers, particularly in the Cordillera. The order follows monitoring operations in Baguio City and La Trinidad, […]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vice Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo issued a precaution to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in France, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, amid chaotic incidents due to different issues. Tulfo said that Filipino workers should be wary of the violent clashes between protesters and authorities in France, particularly in Paris. “To our fellowmen in […]
“Trouble should be seen as an opportunity for order, an opportunity for better relations, an opportunity for discussions, an opportunity for diplomacy.” This was the message of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano as he called for a measured approach to disputes involving the Philippines and China, stressing that the country must defend its sovereignty […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan began scrutinizing how government agencies are implementing the Sagip Saka Act during the Department of Education’s proposed budget hearing emphasizing the need to maximize the law’s potential to provide farmers and fisherfolk with stable markets for their produce. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform is the […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is set to issue guidelines directing schools nationwide to prepare for the anticipated effects of El Niño in School Year 2026–2027, with measures to protect learners from extreme heat and water shortages and sustain learning and school-feeding services. The guidelines respond to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and […]