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GONZALES LAUDS SAMAR SCHOOL FOR LEPT TOP PASSERS

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 […]

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MAYOR ISKO OPENS NEW OSPITAL NG SAMPALOC ER

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 […]

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LEGARDA HONORS LEGACY, LIFE OF APOLINARIO MABINI

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 […]

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TULFO WANTS MANDATORY WPS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

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 […]

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS GET MILK FROM LOCAL DAIRY FARMERS

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 […]

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BICAM FINISHES 2026 BUDGET DELIBERATIONS

After days of meetings that stretched into overtime, the bicameral conference committee completed deliberations on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, clearing the way for its timely enactment and eliminating the risk of a reenacted General Appropriations Act. The assurance was given by House Committee on Appropriations Chair Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing […]

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MAKATI CITY HOSTS 50TH MMFF PARADE OF STARS

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) delighted the public with the star-studded Parade of Stars in Makati City, which serves as the host city.Excitement filled the atmosphere as decorated movie-themed floats started passing through the parade route. Enthusiastic crowds and spectators lined up along the parade route for a chance to catch glimpses, cheer,  and […]

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LACSON: 2026 BUDGET TO BRING CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

With safeguards among others in place and with continued public vigilance, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson holds high hopes that the 2026 budget will help bring positive change for Filipinos. Lacson lauded the Senate panel in the bicameral conference committee led by Senate finance committee Win Gatchalian for fighting for the safeguards and transparency […]

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PANGILINAN: NO MORE GHOST PROJECTS IN 2026 BUDGET

With public anger still simmering over the flood-control controversy that tainted the 2025 budget cycle, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the bicameral conference committee-approved ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget now contains strong, enforceable safeguards for transparency, traceability, and citizen oversight. “Ekis na ang patago at ‘alok-able’ na mga usapan na nagreresulta sa ‘ghost’ projects, overpricing, at mga […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO DISPLACED PASIG CITY WORKERS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team reaffirmed the spirit of compassionate service as it reached out, in coordination with local officials, to provide additional assistance to displaced workers in Barangay Rosario, Pasig City. In a message during the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) payout program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Go […]