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Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking of a new hemodialysis center on the ground floor of Pedro Gil Residences, an in-city vertical housing project of the Manila city government. “Today, we, the private sector and your city government, entered into an agreement to bring it closer to the community,” Domagoso said, […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has raised alarm over the shooting incident inside Ateneo de Zamboanga University that left two students dead, including the Grade 10 student who carried out the shooting and later took his own life. The incident was also livestreamed by the suspect on social media. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed that one […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the Minority bloc is ready to take on more responsibilities as he called for the Senate to speed up its work amid continuous rains and other pressing problems affecting the country. “There are some real issues, and I think all of us do want to work together to […]
Senator Bong Go extended assistance to the families of individuals who lost their lives in a landslide in Baguio City as his team conducted a relief distribution to help them cope with the aftermath of the tragedy. Through his team, Go conveyed his solidarity with the bereaved families and assured them of his continued support […]
The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, is looking to sustain programs for student mental health and protection in the proposed 2027 national budget amid growing concerns over violence in schools. Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, vice chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, said the deadly […]
Quezon City is making it easier for homes, condominiums, and commercial establishments to install rooftop solar panels through QC Helpline 122, giving QCitizens free expert guidance to lower electricity costs, shift to clean energy, and help build a more sustainable city. As electricity costs continue to rise, rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems offer property owners […]
The House of Representatives recently approved a measure strengthening and expanding the country’s agricultural insurance system to give Filipino farmers and fisherfolk greater protection against typhoons, floods, droughts, diseases and other threats to their livelihoods. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, one of the authors of House Bill No. 10365, stressed the importance of the […]
Senator Ping Lacson is exploring ways to make the distribution of the National Tax Allotment (NTA) to local government units (LGUs) more equitable, particularly by giving smaller LGUs greater resources to spur development. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said that under the current NTA formula, smaller towns and provinces receive […]
Senator Bong Go was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Legislator-Senators in the Philippines by the Gawad Pilipino Awards during the Gawad Balangay Awards held o at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Commissioned Officers Club House in General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. In a video message, Go emphasized that beyond any award or […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), saying the measure is long overdue recognition for the country’s frontliners at the community level. Pangilinan said barangay health workers have long served as the first line of care for Filipino families, especially in underserved […]