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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing for stronger safeguards to protect Filipino children from the growing dangers of social media, saying the government must ensure that technology serves the healthy development of young people instead of exposing them to harm. Together with Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, Dy filed House Bill No. 9965, or […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 8 and the provincial government of Eastern Samar officially launched the eGov Kiosk and Digital Transformation Center (DTC) during the “Launching of ICT Projects” held at the Provincial Capitol Gym. The activity gathered national, regional, provincial, and municipal officials, barangay leaders, teachers, provincial Capitol employees, and […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) announcement of nationwide school safety measures following the shooting incident at a campus in Tacloban City that claimed the lives of three students on June 22. Following the directive of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the measures include the deployment of hand-held metal detectors and the installation […]
Amid reports of rising cases of leptospirosis among farmers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling on the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure adequate medicines are available in farming communities, which are the most vulnerable to the disease, especially during the rainy season. Noting that farmers regularly work in flooded rice fields and other waterlogged agricultural […]
Senator Bong Go expressed support for the Senate’s call to accelerate the hiring of School Counselor Associates for public schools, saying the timely implementation of mental health support programs is necessary to help learners who may be facing stress, bullying, family problems, or other personal difficulties. Go made the statement following a report the Senate […]
Members of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture called on the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to fast-track the review and approval of Qualification Standards (QS) for School Counselor Associates (SCAs), warning that continued delays are preventing the hiring of mental health personnel authorized under the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso launched “YorMilk 2.0: Kaagapay ng Batang Maynila sa Paglaki” at Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Sampaloc, expanding the city government’s milk feeding program from over 21,000 beneficiaries in its first run to 60,000 students. Domagoso said the program is a direct response to the country’s malnutrition and […]
A private education voucher bill based largely on Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposal and Taguig City’s education voucher model is up for Senate ratification on July 28, 2026. The proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act seeks to institutionalize a government-funded voucher program that may be used by qualified K to 12 learners to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushed for a rethinking of how the country can achieve national food security and inclusive economic growth, calling for strengthened support for small-scale farmers and fishers to help them achieve their “full potential”. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform pointed out the government’s role in nurturing […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited vendors and members of the Muslim community in Lupon, Davao Oriental, emphasizing that government services should reach every Filipino fairly, regardless of livelihood, background, or faith. Joined by Board Member Don Montojo, Lupon Vice Mayor Atty. Chrence Go, and Mati City Councilors Alexander Alcantara and Jimboy Dayanghirang, Go distributed various […]