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“Help poorest constituents in qualifying for electricity lifeline rate subsidy.” This was the call of Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua to his fellow leaders to help ensure that millions of the country’s most vulnerable households benefit from the program that grants a 100-percent discount on electricity charges. […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso expressed his gratitude to Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste and the people of Batangas after the City of Manila received a donation of 4,000 sacks of rice — each weighing 25 kilograms. Leviste said the donation was his personal contribution, made at no cost to the […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III emphasized fuel supply security as a critical pillar of the proposed KALINGA Act, saying the measure is designed not only to cushion prices but also to prevent shortages amid volatile global oil markets. Dy, together with House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, filed House Bill No. 8834 establishing the KALINGA Program—Komprehensibong […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. struck an optimistic tone on the country’s food security outlook, assuring the public that government measures are keeping rice supply stable despite rising global oil prices and farm input costs. At the same time, Tiu Laurel firmly pushed back against claims raised in recent hearings that imported rice is […]
Marc Pingris visited the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Central Office in Makati City to renew his professional license in preparation for the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) regular season. Pingris is widely recognized as one of the PBA’s 40 Greatest Players and a cornerstone of Philippine basketball. Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera and GAB […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to restore independence and dignity among vulnerable Filipinos through its Mobility for Dignity program, successfully distributing a total of 147 wheelchairs across multiple locations nationwide this April.Launched in 2022, Mobility for Dignity is a flagship humanitarian initiative of the PRC that provides mobility aid to persons with disabilities, senior […]
While he welcomes the government’s move to release cash assistance from the P10-billion Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisherfolk to cushion rising production costs and ongoing challenges in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan also urged the immediate unlocking of some P18 billion from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) unused 2025 budget for […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the 1,555 road crash incidents recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS) from March 29 to April 5 alone, during the Holy Week. According to DOH, drunk driving cases increased by 255.8% compared to figures recorded […]
Senator Bong Go urged concerned agencies to ensure that clear and responsive contingency measures are in place for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing tensions in West Asia, following reports of declining deployment as workers reconsider their plans abroad. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) earlier confirmed that deployment has dropped as some […]
NCAA women’s volleyball champion consultant Aleksi Lahteenmaki will yet again serve as acting coach for the University of the Philippines women’s volleyball team (WVT) in its match against University of Santo Tomas on Sunday to end UAAP Season 88. Lahteenmaki, a Finnish player-turned-coach only 22 years old, will temporarily step into the post in lieu […]