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ESCUDERO VOWS IMPARTIALITY IN VP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

Senator Chiz Escudero was elected Presiding Officer of the Senate acting as an impeachment court and vowed to uphold impartiality and constitutional fidelity as the chamber opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “As Presiding Officer, I shall do my part to uphold the fairness and integrity of this process and shall see it […]

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VILLAFUERTE CALLS FOR BETTER DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

In line with the observance of National Disaster Resilience Month, Camarines Sur 5th District Representative and Committee on Information and Communications Technology chairperson Miguel Luis Villafuerte espoused unity and the proper implementation of laws to ensure the preparedness of communities during calamities and disasters.    Addressing the employees and officials of the House of Representatives Secretariat […]

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BELMONTE: COVID-19 CASES IN QC NOT ALARMING

The Quezon City Government has recorded an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city over the past three weeks.  However, city health officials emphasized that there is no cause for alarm, as all reported cases have been mild and there has been no evidence of clustering or severe illness. Based on data from the […]

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RAFFY TULFO RAISES ALARM ON BIRD STRIKES

During the Senate Committee on Public Services hearing, Committee Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo raised alarm over the increasing number of bird strike incidents in the country, warning that these pose a serious threat to the safety of airline passengers. A bird strike occurs when a bird collides with an aircraft, such as an airplane or […]

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BONG GO: PH CAN BECOME SPORTS POWERHOUSE

Senator Bong Go said Alex Eala’s emotional post-match speech after defeating defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek should inspire the country to invest earlier and deeper in young Filipino athletes, saying her victory showed that the Philippines has many talents waiting to be discovered and developed. “Kaya nating maging sports powerhouse kung palalakasin natin ang suporta […]

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SOLID NORTH: HELP TESDA GRADS FIND JOBS ASAP

Over 600,000 Filipinos are expected to graduate from trainings provided by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority this year. The next challenge now lies in ensuring that these graduates find jobs immediately, according to a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee. Tesda secured a historic P19-billion allocation for […]

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SPEAKER DY HAILS ALEX EALA’S WIMBLEDON VICTORY

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on her latest Wimbledon victory, saying her historic run has become a source of pride for the nation and an inspiration for young Filipinos to dream big. “Congratulations, Alex! Once again, you have made your kababayan proud. Sa bawat panalo mo, ipinapakita mo […]

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ARAGONES EXPANDS LAGUNA PANTRY PROGRAM

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones continued the expansion of the Provincial Government’s Laguna Pantry program by personally leading the distribution of free pork and fresh vegetables to residents of the municipalities of Luisiana and Liliw recently. The initiative forms part of the provincial government’s continuing food assistance program aimed at helping families while strengthening support for […]

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PANGILINAN TO GRADUATES: BE NATION BUILDERS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged new college graduates to harness their knowledge and skills to serve Filipinos and become active partners in nation-building. In his speech at National University-Baliwag’s commencement exercises, Pangilinan congratulated the students on the significant milestone of earning their degrees but challenged them to contribute meaningfully to society. “Ang tunay na lakas ng […]

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ALAN PETER CAYETANO RENEWS CALL FOR SAFER SCHOOLS

As the country observes School Safety Month this July, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for safer schools and stronger values formation following a series of violent incidents involving students that renewed concerns over campus safety.  The call comes after a string of violent incidents involving students that have raised fresh concerns […]