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Senator Bong Go extended support to families affected by recent earthquake incidents in Sultan Kudarat through an assistance activity spearheaded by his office, aimed at helping affected communities cope with the impact of the disaster. The turnover of relief goods assistance for earthquake victims was conducted in the Municipality of Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, where Go’s […]
Congress has earmarked another ₱2.5 billion in funding for cancer prevention and patient care, strengthening the country’s response to a disease that claims nearly 100 Filipino lives every day, House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. Under the 2026 General Appropriations Act, Congress allocated another ₱1.5 billion for the Cancer Assistance Fund […]
The province of Bulacan celebrated the 99th birth anniversary of Gat Blas F. Ople recently in the city of Malolos by honoring the life and works of the former Bulakenyo senator who is widely known as the “Father of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and the Philippine Labor Code.” With the theme “Gat Blas F. Ople: […]
Senator Chiz Escudero welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) designation of Sorsogon as pilot area for its expanded classroom construction initiative, saying the province’s selection is a recognition of the local government unit’s (LGU) long-standing commitment to better education. In commending the initiative, Escudero said the move affirms the principle he earlier advocated: capable LGUs, […]
The Senate adopted during its plenary session Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s proposed Senate resolution condemning the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s recent remarks against several lawmakers and public officials. Senate Resolution No. 256 was adopted, subject to amendments, following an interpellation by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and a manifestation from Senator Rodante Marcoleta. The resolution was signed […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has urged Congress to swiftly pass a measure which aims to create more jobs and accelerate the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by expanding their access to domestic and global supply chains. Yamsuan said that with MSMEs comprising 99.6 percent of business establishments and employing […]
Camarines Sur representatives Luigi Villafuerte and Migz Villafuerte want the Senate to join the House of Representatives in standing up for line workers in the electric power and telecommunications (telecom) industries by passing a House-approved measure providing mandatory insurance plus other benefits to these indispensable crews with high-risk jobs. The rest of the windfall that await […]
Governor Sol Aragones led the relaunch of the Gob Sol App aiming to strengthen accessible digital healthcare services in Laguna. Aragones encouraged residents to take advantage of the program, saying, “Nag sign up na ba kayo? Kung hindi pa, mag sign up na dahil bukod libre ang konsultasyon, libre ang gamot, gamit ang inyong cellphone […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking of the new San Nicolas Health Center, framing the project as an example of how leadership requires clear timelines when issuing directives. In his remarks during the ceremony, Domagoso noted that the project stemmed from his personal inspection of the old San Nicolas Health Center, […]
With the number of unemployed Filipinos increasing to 2.26 million in December 2025 from 2.25 million in November, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano renewed calls for reforms that address wage issues, labor protection, and long-standing weaknesses in the country’s employment system. The latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that unemployment edged […]