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The House of Representatives is improving how it serves Filipinos in need through the Suporta sa Bayan Desk (SBD), a centralized program that streamlines requests for assistance so that these can be provided faster and more efficiently. Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the initiative is part of the chamber’s efforts to make government support […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said his administration is stepping up efforts to address rising prices of goods by combining direct financial relief and aggressive public spending, as inflation remains one of the top concerns of Filipinos amid the global oil shock driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East.Domagoso said the city […]
Aside from smuggling, unchecked onion imports are pushing Filipino farmers to the brink, with disjointed government data and sloppy government response threatening to deepen the problem, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson called out the Department of Agriculture and Philippine Statistics Authority for the discrepancies in their data on onion production and consumption, […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has called for a unified approach in addressing the global fuel and energy disruptions amid the continuing Middle East standoff, citing the need for agencies, schools, local government units (LGUs), and businesses to act together under a unified government framework. “The global energy landscape is shifting and we cannot afford fragmented responses. […]
More than just emergency response, Senator Bong Go emphasized the need for stronger disaster readiness measures as his team delivered assistance to fire-hit families in Orani, Bataan. Go stressed that government response should not end with relief distribution, but must also ensure that communities are better equipped to face future emergencies. Central to this, the […]
Lawmakers have filed proposed legislation to establish Eastern Samar’s first state-run maritime college, opening new pathways for high school graduates from rural communities to pursue their dreams of becoming globally competitive seafarers. Under House Bill No. 7693, a College of Maritime Studies would be established at the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) campus in the […]
The Provincial Government of Bulacan headed by Governor Daniel Fernando, through the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PPESO), has been instrumental in the repatriation of eight Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) escaping the tensions in the Middle East. Upon their arrival by chartered plane from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, the […]
Amid the Senate recess, Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo held a Zoom conference meeting recently with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to discuss the challenges faced by the transport sector amid the continued rise in petroleum prices. One of the […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to create a government crisis committee amid tensions in the Middle East, saying the move aligns with earlier calls from the Senate to strengthen the country’s preparedness for major disruptions. The chamber earlier adopted Senate Resolution No. 343, introduced by Cayetano, urging the […]
Senator Bong Go expressed strong support for the promotions of 57 Generals, Flag Officers, and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), recognizing their years of dedicated service and sacrifice in safeguarding the nation. Speaking before the Commission on Appointments, Go, vice chairperson of the Commission on Appointments – Committee on National […]