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A member of the House of Representatives’ nuclear energy committee welcomed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s call to revisit nuclear energy production to reinforce the country’s energy security and reduce rising electricity costs. “The effect of the Middle East conflict to our country only underlines the need to lessen our dependency on oil. Mahabang usapin pa […]
The House Committee on Games and Amusements chaired by Cavite Representative Antonio Ferrer approved the creation of a technical working (TWG) that will fine-tune House Bill (HB) 9386, which seeks to reconstitute and modernize the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) into the Philippine Racing Corporation (PHILRACOR). The committee tapped Pasay City Representative Antonino Calixto to head […]
The City Government of Makati, through the Makati Health Department, has launched the Makati City School-Based Influenza Vaccination Program, making Makati the first LGU in NCR to offer free flu vaccines to public school students. A total of 31, 537 eligible students across all Makati public schools are set to receive the free flu vaccine. […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the continued expansion of regional specialty centers and medical scholarship programs mentioned during the State of the Nation Address, saying these initiatives could bring advanced healthcare closer to Filipinos and strengthen the country’s medical workforce. Go stressed that patients in the provinces should not have to travel to Metro Manila or […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 2345 in a bid to prohibit the recovery of system loss charges from electricity consumers by amending existing laws and making electricity more affordable for Filipino households. Filed a day after the State Of The Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the measure amends Republic […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan hailed Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala’s win in the recently concluded Mubadala DC Open Final, marking her first-ever hardcourt final win and her first WTA 500 final appearance. In his congratulatory message, Pangilinan said that Eala’s win must serve as an inspiration for the Filipino youth and highlighted the positive impact of […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the recipients of the 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards, saying they embody the legacy of Apolinario Mabini by proving that every Filipino can thrive when given equal opportunity and the support to succeed. Speaking before awardees, government officials, and advocates for persons with disabilities (PWDs), Dy welcomed […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso warned residents of a rise in “WILD” diseases referring to Water-borne diseases, Influenza, Leptospirosis, and Dengue. In his Facebook Live program “Talk to the People,” Domagoso said the Manila Health Department, headed by OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla, observed an uptick in influenza-like illness during the city’s […]
Electric companies are gaining billions in profit because they charge system losses to the public, while consumers suffer from poverty. This remains the firm sentiment of Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Erwin Tulfo as he urged electric companies to cooperate in removing system loss charges from the electric bills of ordinary Filipinos. “The community is […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on the government and local communities to work together to support Filipinos in need, warning that many families could face even greater hardship in the months leading up to Christmas if the economy continues to weaken. In an online broadcast, the Minority Leader said he hopes the country’s […]