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Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Javi Benitez is pushing for comprehensive reforms to protect sugar farmers and strengthen the competitiveness of the Philippine sugar industry, saying the sector needs both immediate intervention and long-term structural solutions. Speaking at the press briefing following the LegisHear public consultation in Victorias City, Benitez said […]
Carrying forward its mission to bring care closer to the people, the Klinika ni Gob Mobile Clinic reached Barangay Canlalay, Biñan City delivering a full range of free medical, health, and government services to residents. Aragones personally led the program held at Lake Shore Colleges, reaffirming the administration’s core priority. “We still have much to […]
Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Chairman Erwin Tulfo raised the alarm over an impending “Super El Niño” emphasizing that severe dry spells, skyrocketing prices of basic goods, and declining livelihoods can be mitigated through early planning and dedicated funding. Citing Department of Agriculture (DA) data on P6.87 billion in agricultural losses […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano challenged young people in Bulacan to help address recurring flooding and take an active role in shaping the future of their communities. “Alam ng Diyos ang paraan pero may kapangyarihan sa inyong mga bibig. Sabihin nyo ‘Lord, hindi mo ipamamana sa akin ng isang Bulacan na bahain,” Cayetano told […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan commended the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for their operation against Customs officials allegedly involved in the sale of frozen chicken meat meant for destruction, saying the incident underscores the need to intensify the fight against corruption within government ranks. Pangilinan also welcomed the BOC’s swift […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III congratulated Quezon City Science High School for winning the first NXTGEN Congress and urged all participants to carry the lessons of listening, dialogue and public service beyond the competition. Quezon City Science High School emerged as champion among participating schools from the city’s six districts. Outstanding delegates also received […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso warned abusive motorists, including government employees, that they have no more excuses as the enhanced No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP 2.0) began in Manila on Monday, October 5. “Ang mga abusado sa kalsada, wala nang excuse because today, inuumpisahan na pong i-implement ang non-contact apprehension,” the mayor said […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano challenged the next generation to break away from social expectations and embrace their true identity as “VIPs” — anchored on Vision, Identity, and Purpose. Speaking before thousands of young participants during the Christian Bishops and Ministers Association of the Philippines (CBMAP) Youth Conference, Cayetano cautioned attendees against defining their […]
The Senate recently passed on Second Reading a bill offering incentives to private developers to build affordable rental units for poor and low‑income families. Sponsored by Senator Chiz Escudero, Senate Bill No. 2507 gives life to the Constitution’s mandate to government and the private sector to work together in addressing the country’s housing needs. “The […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan led a Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights hearing on a measure seeking to strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman by granting it its own anti-corruption law enforcement arm. Senate Bill No. 2394, filed on August 12 by Senator Panfilo Lacson, proposed creating an Ombudsman Marshall Service with the power to […]