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SPEAKER DY JOINS PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION

In celebration of Pride Month, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III during the weekend called for a society where every Filipino can live with equal dignity, respect, and opportunity and where no one is discriminated against because of their identity. In a video message for the Isabela Pride Festival, Dy said Pride Month celebrates the courage […]

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LAGUNA HOSPITALS TOLD: PATIENTS MUST HAVE OWN BEDS

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones personally inspected the emergency room extension of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Provincial District Hospital as the facility continues to serve patients while the construction of an additional emergency room is underway. During her inspection, Aragones emphasized the importance of ensuring that each patient is provided with their own hospital […]

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RAFFY TULFO: FAST-TRACK NAT’L LAND USE ACT PASSAGE

Newly appointed Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Senator Raffy Tulfo, has committed to fast-tracking the passage of the long-pending National Land Use Act (NLUA) in the Senate, aiming to finally turn the measure into law. The National Land Use Act is a proposed legislation that seeks to establish […]

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PANGILINAN EYES MORE FUNDS TO BOOST UBE PRODUCTION

Amid the surging popularity of ube or purple yam in the international scene, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is looking to boost the funding for its local production under next year’s budget. In a panel interview in Naga City, Pangilinan vowed to provide more support for the production of ube, a naturally sweet, starchy vegetable grown by […]

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BONG GO OPENS SUPER HEALTH CENTER IN DAVAO DE ORO

Senator Bong Go personally visited Maco, Davao de Oro to join local officials, health workers, and residents in the blessing and inauguration of the Super Health Center in Barangay Pangi. The new facility marks another step in strengthening access to basic health services in the municipality, especially for residents who need medical consultation, early disease […]

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BERNOS WANTS TIGHTENED SECURITY IN ABRA SCHOOLS

In light of the recent shooting in a Tacloban school that left three students dead and many others injured, Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has called for greater police visibility and stronger security measures in schools in his province. In a letter to Abra PNP Provincial Director PCOL Charles L. Domallig, Bernos requested for […]

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ULAP ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 2026-2029 TERM

The 20-member National Executive Board brings together leaders from all levels of local government and reinforces a unified voice for LGUs nationwide. The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has elected its officers for the 2026–2029 term, constituting a 20-member National Executive Board drawn from its member leagues and representing provinces, cities, municipalities, […]

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DY CALLS FOR TOUGHER MEASURES TO KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III joined the nation in mourning the victims of the fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, and said the tragedy emphasizes the need to strengthen measures to prevent violence and keep schools safe. “The House of Representatives joins the nation in mourning the students who lost […]

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MAYOR ISKO: INVESTOR TRUST RESTORED IN MANILA

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso reported that public and investor trust in the nation’s capital has been restored, a year after his administration inherited what he described as a difficult fiscal situation when he returned to City Hall. Domagoso said his administration took over with P14.6 billion in unpaid prior years’ obligations from […]

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LACSON CALLS FOR REVIEW OF JUVENILE JUSTICE LAW

The Philippine Juvenile Justice Law may need to be revisited in light of recent violent incidents involving minors, including the fatal shooting at a school in Tacloban City, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the law’s provisions on criminal liability deserve renewed public discussion where age should not automatically exempt offenders from accountability, as he […]