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P1.6B FEED MILL COMPLEX OPENS IN ISABELA

The P1.6-billion City of Ilagan Feed Mill Complex, with a monthly production capacity of 15,000 metric tons, was inaugurated recently in Isabela, marking one of the largest agro-industrial investments in Northern Luzon. Spanning 4.5 hectares and completed in just 10 months, the complex is expected to strengthen the livestock and poultry supply chain while providing […]

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ANTI-DYNASTY SUBSTITUTE BILL GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

“This is progressive. This is one step forward.” House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chair and Lanao Del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong stressed this as the Anti-Political Dynasty substitute bill approved by the Committee marks the first concrete implementation of the Constitution’s mandate nearly four decades after it was written. Adiong […]

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SENATE RATIFIES PH-UK TREATY ON SENTENCED PERSONS

The Senate concurred in the ratification of the treaty between the Philippines and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 315 aims to allow persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to serve their sentences in their home country, subject to the consent of the […]

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PANGILINAN: PROTECT OFWS AMID MIDEAST CONFLICT

Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Philippine government to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure the safety, protection, and repatriation of Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid escalating tensions and conflict in the region. Senate Resolution No. 325 emphasized the urgent need to safeguard the welfare of thousands of […]

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ESCUDERO TO DOE: ACTIVATE PLAN VS OIL PRICE HIKE

Senator Chiz Escudero called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to put in place a comprehensive contingency plan against potential surge in prices of petroleum products amid the escalating tension in the Middle East to protect consumers, drivers, and local industries heavily dependent on oil. Escudero warned that any further instability in the region could […]

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PHILRECA LAUDS ERC FOR LINE RENTAL CHARGES ACTION

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) is one with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and other energy stakeholders in seeking immediate relief on the persisting high line rental charges. Held on 02 March, 2026, PHILRECA, in partnership with the Commission, along with the Federation of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Region 8 (FRECOR 8), […]

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HOUSE OK OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT IN JUNE EYED

Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has commended his fellow lawmakers, representatives of government agencies, and other stakeholders for the substantial progress achieved  by the Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with  finetuning the provisions of the proposed Right To Information (RTI) Act.  Yamsuan, who heads the TWG on the RTI bill, said members of the panel […]

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HOUSE CELEBRATES WOMEN’S MONTH

Women leaders of the House of Representatives expressed solidarity with the goals of women’s empowerment during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, which marked the start of Women’s Month celebration. Leading the observance was Committee on Women and Gender Equality Chairperson and Laguna Representative Ann Matibag, who emphasized the continuing need for action. “Equality is an ongoing cause. […]

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ARAGONES LEADS FREE DENTAL CARE MISSION IN LAGUNA

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones brought free dental care to residents of the province as part of her Akay ni Gob program. The initiative aims to provide free dentures to qualified Lagunenses through a structured process of screening, registration, and scheduled dental procedures.   The activity gathered provincial health officials, dentists, and medical staff who worked together […]

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RECOVERY PLAN FOR DISPLACED MIDEAST OFWS PUSHED

Senate Foreign Relations Panel Chairman Erwin Tulfo called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to initiate a recovery plan for Filipinos who are supposed to fly for work in the Middle East, but were stalled due to the escalation of military activities in the region. “While we […]