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Camarines Sur (CamSur)Rep. Migz Villafuerte, chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology (ICT), is pushing for the timely approval in the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress of an official digital budget or CADENA portal to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the use of public funds by encouraging public participation in the […]
Republic Act No. 12322 has officially lapsed into law on August 2, 2026, amending Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10533, or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The landmark legislation grants the Department of Education (DepEd) full flexibility to determine and implement the most effective pedagogical approaches in the basic education curriculum. “Republic […]
Makati Mayor Nancy Binay signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Golden Arches Development Corporation and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at Makati City Hall to launch the Senior Citizen Employment Program, opening more opportunities for senior citizens to stay active in the workforce. Golden Arches Development Corporation Vice President for Human Capital […]
Moving decisively against public infrastructure that crumbles at the first sight of rain, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo is setting his sights on exposing substandard government projects and holding those responsible to account. “Apart from the new names and issues connected to flood control mess, we will also investigate substandard projects. Bridges, roads, […]
Senator Bong Go expressed hope that Alexandra “Alex” Eala could deliver a historic tennis gold medal for the Philippines at the Asian Games should she compete in the regional sporting event. Go raised the possibility after commending Eala in the Senate for winning the 2026 Mubadala DC Open and becoming the first Filipino to capture […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the government’s Walang Gutom Program as a “more coherent and durable national response” to pervasive hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Senate Bill No. 2379, which shall be known as the “Walang Gutom Act of 2026,” was filed to establish a “more durable legal basis” for the […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones led the opening of a new Free Dialysis Center at the Gen. Cailles Memorial District Hospital in Pakil, expanding access to essential medical care for residents of the province, particularly those from the 4th District and nearby municipalities. Aragones personally visited the hospital to inaugurate the newly established dialysis center and […]
“Nakahanda ang Kamara at ang mga miyembro nito na magbigay ng tulong kung saan kinakailangan.” This was the assurance given by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as parts of the country were hit by heavy rainfall and flooding as a result of the Southwest Monsoon. According to the Speaker from Isabela, House members representing […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the vital role of technical-vocational education in equipping Filipinos with practical skills, strengthening self-reliance, and opening pathways to stable employment as his Malasakit Team joined the graduation ceremony of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars in Santo Tomas City, Batangas. “Binabati ko ang lahat ng scholars sa inyong pagtatapos. […]
Senator Ping Lacson hailed Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala as the country’s “newest and youngest national hero,” after she fought through a right-foot injury to beat Caty McNally at the Canadian Open. “Make way for our newest and youngest national hero – Alex Eala!” Lacson posted on his X account, after Eala overcame her injury […]