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With the threat of drought due to El Niño looming over the country, a lawmaker called on the government to help accelerate farmland leveling for more efficient water use. “With the threat of drought once again upon us, we must implement measures that would allow our farmers to utilize resources more efficiently and effectively. Land […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stressed the importance of ensuring that government plans, resources, and interventions are in place to protect farmers, fisherfolk, and the country’s food supply from the looming effects of El Niño as the House Committee on Agriculture and Food convened a briefing on the government’s preparedness measures. Dy said the […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones successfully secured the approval of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the construction of additional classrooms in the province, following her formal request and coordination with Education Secretary Sonny Angara. The project, formalized through a contract signing, is expected to address the persistent shortage of classrooms in several public schools across […]
Resolving the plight of 29 Armed Forces of the Philippines generals as well as 86 foreign service officers whose confirmations were stalled due to the recently ended Senate leadership gridlock will be one of the priorities of the new Senate leadership, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the leadership under Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin […]
As public schools welcome back some 28 million learners nationwide, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian called for stronger enforcement of programs promoting mental health and addressing bullying in schools. Gatchalian stressed that bullying remains a serious concern, noting that the Philippines continues to be tagged as the ‘bullying capital of the world’. “One in […]
Senator Bong Go expressed support for efforts to provide temporary employment to disadvantaged, underemployed, and displaced workers nationwide. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) rolled out at least 200,000 jobs across the country under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program for Brigada Eskwela. According to DOLE, the beneficiaries were deployed to […]
As organizations and local government units embark on various activities to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines emphasized the need for “sustained effort over the long term” with regard to pro-environment initiatives such as tree planting and coastal cleanups. “We welcome all pro-environment activities as valuable […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a priority measure aimed at combating organized disinformation, troll farm operations and other malicious falsehoods online while safeguarding freedom of expression. In a vote of 286-3 with seven abstentions, the chamber, led by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, approved House Bill No. 9465, or the […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol, led by Governor Aris Aumentado, joined the ribbon-cutting and official opening of Clear Insights Philippines Services, Inc., a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and market research company, at the Tayabas Building along Graham Avenue, Cogon District, Tagbilaran City. Leading the opening ceremony were Chief Operating Officer Jacob Valentine, Corporate Secretary Retchel […]
With the Philippines ranking 15th globally in responding to child sexual violence, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need for a stronger crackdown on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). In the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index, which measures how 60 countries prevent and respond to sexual violence against children and adolescents, the […]