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Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales lauded Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) for producing four topnotchers in the recently concluded Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), describing the feat as a source of pride not only for the university but for the entire province. Based on the results of the September and November […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the inauguration of the newly upgraded emergency room of Ospital ng Sampaloc, fulfilling his earlier commitment to complete the facility within 90 days. Domagoso said the project reflects his administration’s “Bilis Kilos” approach, emphasizing the need for swift action and timely solutions to improve emergency healthcare services […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan vowed to continue supporting the total electrification of off-grid areas in the country following the ceremonial lighting of the Meralco Microgrid Plant in Cagbalete Island, Quezon Province. “Today, we are not merely launching a microgrid power system, a pioneering effort by a distribution utility, but […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) recognized the country’s legendary sports champions at the 2025 Dangal at Tagumpay ng GAB Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Philippine professional sports. The Dangal at Tagumpay Awards are bestowed upon exceptional professional athletes who have demonstrated remarkable performance, consistently upheld sports integrity, and made significant contributions to Filipino professional […]
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) continues its investigation into the flood control project anomalies as it secures another freeze order. In its ruling, the Court of Appeals ordered the freezing of the bank accounts of major contractors and a member of House of Representatives, for possible links to the flood control project anomalies. The Court […]
Senator Loren Legarda joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the opening of the Museo ni Apolinario Mabini – Polytechnic University of the Philippines (MAM-PUP), a shrine and learning space dedicated to the life and ideals of one of the nation’s greatest heroes. The […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 1625, known as the “West Philippine Sea (WPS) Education Act,” which mandates the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to include learning topics and materials regarding the issue in the basic and higher education curricula. “We have to stand as a unified nation […]
Aside from being the most transparent, the 2026 national budget also tackles hunger on two fronts by improving child nutrition while putting income directly into the hands of Filipino farmers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Sa pagkakataong ito, tinatalaga ng pambansang badyet na bumili ang mga public school ng gatas sa mga lokal na maggagatas,” the […]
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 […]