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Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Loboc, Bohol. Through the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, beneficiaries received short-term employment assistance after ten days of work. “Ang TUPAD ay isang programa na layong makatulong sa mga kababayan nating […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan lauded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its swift action against a Philippine-based mining corporation embroiled in alleged illegal iron ore-extraction activities in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte. Following reports of illegal mining and extraction activities outside the permissible area and stockpile of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-V (MGB-V), Pangilinan […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged all barangays nationwide to launch a year-end “drainage hanapin, drainage linisin” drive, calling on communities to locate and clean their drainage systems to prevent flooding, mosquito-borne illnesses, and water contamination in communities. “This is a gift of safety for our families and a gift of care for nature. Drainage hanapin, drainage […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso received Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan during a courtesy call that focused on Manila’s Filipino-Chinese heritage, public safety, and opportunities for local-level cooperation.During the meeting, Domagoso welcomed the new envoy to Manila, noting that the city is home to the world’s oldest Chinatown in Binondo and highlighting the […]
The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading a total of 12 priority measures of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) before suspending for Christmas break. The Chamber’s deep concern for the different sectors of Philippine society was apparent in the passage of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) bill, […]
Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales lauded Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) for producing four topnotchers in the recently concluded Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), describing the feat as a source of pride not only for the university but for the entire province. Based on the results of the September and November […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the inauguration of the newly upgraded emergency room of Ospital ng Sampaloc, fulfilling his earlier commitment to complete the facility within 90 days. Domagoso said the project reflects his administration’s “Bilis Kilos” approach, emphasizing the need for swift action and timely solutions to improve emergency healthcare services […]
Senator Loren Legarda joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the opening of the Museo ni Apolinario Mabini – Polytechnic University of the Philippines (MAM-PUP), a shrine and learning space dedicated to the life and ideals of one of the nation’s greatest heroes. The […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 1625, known as the “West Philippine Sea (WPS) Education Act,” which mandates the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to include learning topics and materials regarding the issue in the basic and higher education curricula. “We have to stand as a unified nation […]
Aside from being the most transparent, the 2026 national budget also tackles hunger on two fronts by improving child nutrition while putting income directly into the hands of Filipino farmers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Sa pagkakataong ito, tinatalaga ng pambansang badyet na bumili ang mga public school ng gatas sa mga lokal na maggagatas,” the […]