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House leaders representing the five major political parties backed public disclosure of district allocations in the proposed 2027 national budget. House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chairperson and Bataan 2nd District Representative Abet Garcia said at the briefing that the House had opened its budget process to public scrutiny through livestreamed hearings, a public budget […]
The Provincial Government’s “Pandesol” program, an initiative led by Laguna Governor Sol Aragones, began its school‑to‑school roll‑out across the province. The first batch of schools visited included San Pedro Central Elementary School in San Pedro City; Malinta Elementary School and Bambang Elementary School in Los Baños; Dayap Elementary School in Calauan; and Siniloan Elementary School […]
Amid news of massive layoffs due to Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking over operations of companies, Senate Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed Senate Bill No. 2563 providing safeguards for employees displaced by AI automation. “As companies adopt AI, employees whose jobs become redundant risk losing not only their employment […]
Senator Mark Villar called for a comprehensive employment strategy anchored on skills development, industry-responsive training, and stronger worker protection to address unemployment and underemployment. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the number of employed Filipinos reached 49.21 million in July 2026. However, unemployment remained at 3.14 million, equivalent to 6.0 percent, while 6.33 million […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for expanded market access for Philippine agricultural products in Japan, saying a stronger trade partnership between the two countries could open new opportunities for Filipino farmers and local producers to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform joined […]
The Senate resumed plenary sessions, following a month-long recess, with the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 as among the key measures up for deliberation. The resumption is in accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13, adopted on August 3, 2026, which set November 9 as the resumption of sessions for the second regular session […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has announced that city government employees will receive their salaries, year-end bonus, and ₱5,000 cash gift simultaneously this Friday, November 13, in an early Christmas gesture for the city’s workforce. Domagoso made the announcement during the flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall, drawing cheers from city government employees […]
“The 20th Congress is a Congress of reform. Ito ang Bagong Kongresong patuloy nating pinagsisikapang makamit.” This was stressed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III as he announced that the House of Representatives would launch an online platform giving the public access to project data and directed House oversight committees to convene immediately […]
Crossing political divides, 20 senators urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare super El Niño calamity in affected or threatened areas, pressing for the immediate mobilization of available government funds as mounting agricultural losses and gaps in assistance threaten farmers, fisherfolk, and the country’s food and water security. Former presidential adviser on agriculture Senator Kiko […]
As information multiplies and personal preference increasingly shapes what people accept as true, Filipinos need a firm foundation to distinguish right from wrong, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said. Speaking at the Teaching Series event Unchanging Truth in a Changing World, Cayetano argued that openness to new knowledge should not mean treating every principle […]