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Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, November 18, visited the country’s first successful pediatric liver transplant performed in a government hospital, involving a 9-year-old patient with biliary atresia. The operation, carried out at the UP Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH), was funded through the ₱30 million raised by the Mayor and donated to […]
Quezon Province 3rd District Representative Reynante Arrogancia calls for extensive efforts regarding calamity resilient power distribution systems prone to typhoons and explore underground power lines in calamity-stricken and coastal municipalities. “Dito sa Bondoc Peninsula, nakaharap kami sa dagat, sa Tayabas Bay at sa Ragay Gulf. Lahat ng aming municipalities ay may mga coastal areas. Madalas dumadaan […]
In response to widespread power outages and intermittent internet connection, Mayor Greg Gasataya opened the Bacolod City Government Center Co-Working Space to the public, allowing virtual assistants and online professionals to continue their work uninterrupted. The BCGC lobby has been transformed into a free co-working space, offering stable internet connectivity through PLDT and Globe Telecommunications, […]
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, formally sponsored a landmark measure institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (SLT), a decisive step toward safeguarding Indigenous knowledge systems and community-based cultural practices. The bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, by […]
For Kiko Pangilinan, the creation of a more empowered and independent commission to look into the government’s anomalous infrastructure projects will act as the “people’s watchdog,” ensuring that those behind the massive corruption will face the full extent of the law. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill No. 1512, which will create the Independent […]
Senator Bong Go, member of Senate Committee on Higher Education and Chairperson of Senate Committee on Youth, reaffirmed his commitment to empowering the Filipino youth through accessible and inclusive education as he extended support to scholars in Davao Oriental. The initiative, in coordination with Davao Oriental State University (DORSU) President Roy Ponce and Davao Oriental […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of ₱317 million in year-end benefits for regular employees of the city government, saying the funds were secured through tighter expenditure controls and improved revenue performance.Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony at the Manila City Hall, Domagoso said the allocation covers both the one-month Year-End Bonus […]
In the aftermath of devastating floods during Typhoon Tino and Uwan, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. sought the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in monitoring the Sapangbato Protected Agricultural Land which includes the Watershed in Angeles City and ensuring that no structures are erected in the ‘no-build’ […]
Committee on Labor & Employment Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure seeking to ensure the welfare and protection of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers, especially during calamities and hazardous conditions. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 1493 or the “BPO Workers’ Welfare and Protection Act,” Tulfo also seeks to enhance job security and […]
Amid negative public sentiments about the government’s capacity to hold corrupt officials accountable, Senator Kiko Pangilinan revealed plans to propose a measure that would create a congressional commission to review and address the gaps in the Philippines’ justice system. Pangilinan lamented the low conviction rate of criminal cases in the country, and pointed out the […]