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BELMONTE: 80% DROP IN QC HABAGAT EVACUEES

Quezon City’s sustained investments in flood mitigation and climate adaptation are showing measurable gains, with the number of families forced to evacuate during the latest intensified Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) dropping by about 80 percent compared with last year. During the onset of Habagat on July 23, 2025, the City recorded 10,576 affected families, or 35,847 […]

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DY VOWS HOUSE SCRUTINY OF 2027 NATIONAL BUDGET

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III vowed that the House of Representatives will subject the proposed 2027 national budget to rigorous scrutiny to ensure that every peso delivers concrete benefits to the Filipino people. As the House formally received the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the Speaker said lawmakers would keep Filipinos at the center […]

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LACSON WANTS PROBE ON EDSA POTHOLES AMID REHAB

Senator Ping Lacson is seeking an investigation into the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) after fresh potholes emerged on newly repaired portions of the highway following recent monsoon rains. Lacson’s Senate Resolution 594 directs the Senate Committee on Public Works to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation with the end […]

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PANGILINAN LAUDS SB19 FOR LOLLAPALOOZA PERFORMANCE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a resolution congratulating and commending Filipino P-pop supergroup SB19 for becoming the first Filipino act to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the world’s largest and most influential music festivals. Senate Resolution No. 573 honors SB19’s historic performance at Lollapalooza Chicago 2026 and recognizes the group’s role in bringing Original Pilipino Music […]

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ALEX EALA TRIGGERS PINOY INTEREST IN RACKET SPORTS

Senator Bong Go is optimistic that the historic achievement of tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala is pumping up Filipinos to get into racket sports either for health and fitness or athletic development. Go made the remarks during his co-sponsorship speech commending Eala for her historic victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, where she captured […]

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BERNOS BACKS STRONG REGIONAL ALLIANCE VS SMUGGLING

Regional cooperation is key to dismantling smuggling syndicates that operate across borders, Abra Lone District Rep. JB Bernos said on Friday as he backed the Philippine National Police’s intensified coordination with Southeast Asian law enforcement agencies to curb the flow of illicit goods into the country. “Smuggling is a regional problem—thus, solving it requires that […]

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HOUSE PANEL BACKS EXPANDED EMPLOYMENT FOR SENIORS

The House Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by United Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay approved the consolidation of several measures expanding employment opportunities for senior citizens. Approved for consolidation were House Bills (HBs) 7319, 7568, 8940, 9792, 10133, and 10138.  The consolidated bill, when enacted, would amend Republic Act (RA) No. 7432, otherwise known […]

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MANILA GOV’T OPENS PARK FOR SENIORS IN PANDACAN

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the inauguration of the Senior Citizens Park and Community Pet Park in Pandacan, seven months after breaking ground on the project in January. The nearly one-hectare park in Pandacan was first broken ground in January 2026 as a joint undertaking of the City Government of Manila, the […]

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BONG GO RENEWS CALL TO PROTECT STUDENT ATHLETES

Senator Bong Go honored the life, achievements, and aspirations of the late student-athlete Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia, as he renewed his call for stronger safeguards to protect the safety and welfare of young athletes across the country. In co-sponsoring Senate Resolution No. 472, Go said Baterbonia’s death was a great loss not only to basketball but […]

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BILL PROTECTING EVICTED POOR GETS SENATE OK

Senator Chiz Escudero expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their unanimous approval on final reading of Senate Bill No. 70, which exempts underprivileged and homeless individuals from paying a supersedeas bond to perfect an appeal in ejectment cases.  Following a 19-0 vote greenlighting the measure meant to strengthen legal protection for families facing displacement, Escudero […]