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“Donate excess food to the poor.” This was the call of lawmaking tandem Abra Rep. JB Bernos and Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos, authors of a bill that seeks to reduce food wastage in the country through the donation and recycling of excess edible food. “Our fellow Filipinos should not go hungry especially amid […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced another batch of children who will be sent to India to undergo life-saving liver transplant procedures under the city government’s medical assistance program. Domagoso said the city has released a total of ₱6,976,208.85 to support the latest set of patients, covering medical and related expenses for four […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones offered free review program for aspiring teachers in the province. The review sessions were hosted by the Professional Academic Review Center (PARC) and were attended by aspiring teachers from various towns across Laguna. “Ang libreng review para sa licensure exam ng mga guro ay unang hakbang sa kanilang pangarap,” Aragones said. […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), conducted an inspection at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) as part of ongoing government efforts to protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and ensure accountability in the handling of balikbayan shipments. The inspection was led […]
Under the leadership of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the Department of Education will distribute bamboo-made school furniture in selected public schools starting in February. This is part of the 15-year policy under Executive Order No. 879, s. 2010, requiring that 20% of school furniture should be made of bamboo. From February to March, the DepEd […]
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has given an ultimatum to Manfel Cargo Shipping Corp. to finish the repair of the Navotas Coastal Dike by February. Dizon also warned the company to ensure that the dike will not have substandard construction. He said a demand letter will be sent by the Department of Public Works and […]
The Student First Coalition has formally endorsed Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s The Learner’s Choice (TLC) in Private Basic Education Act of 2025, which aims to reform education subsidies by expanding private school choice for students and providing critical support to low-income families. In a letter of support sent to the Senate Committee on […]
After championing VAT-free electricity to ease household costs, Senator Chiz Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 498 to mandate insurance coverage and additional benefits for line workers who build, maintain, and repair the country’s electrical transmission and distribution systems. “They perform both critical and dangerous work,” Escudero said in the bill’s explanatory note. “Yet a […]
The best way for the Liberal Party (LP) to prepare for the 2028 elections is to focus on the performance of its elected officials, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said during LP’s celebration for its 80th founding anniversary at the Bantayog Ng Mga Bayani. Pangilinan underscored the importance for LP members to remain true to their mandate […]
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 […]