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ISKO MORENO: MANILA READY TO WORK WITH NAT’L GOV’T

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the President’s message clearly underscores the importance of empowering local government units. In a press statement issued after the President’s address, Domagoso assured the Chief Executive that the City of Manila is ready to repay […]

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DY: HOUSE READY TO ACT ON SONA PRIORITIES

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the House of Representatives is ready to translate the priorities outlined by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) into legislation and concrete action. The House chief said the President’s address provides Congress with a clear legislative direction as lawmakers begin work on […]

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BONG GO COMMENDS ROTARY CLUB OF DOWNTOWN MANILA

Senator Bong Go commended the Rotary Club of Downtown Manila for nearly half a century of service to Filipino communities as he joined its 48th Induction Ceremonies at the Oriental Palace Restaurant in Quezon City upon the invitation of Chairman Wilbert Loa. Go personally congratulated the organization’s incoming officers and members, led by President Arlene […]

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PANGILINAN LAUDS LAST MILE SCHOOLS IN GIDA LAW

Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the enactment of the Last Mile Schools in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) Act into law, calling it a significant step toward ensuring that every Filipino child has access to quality education regardless of where they live. Pangilinan said Republic Act No. 12321, or the “Last Mile and GIDA Schools […]

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SENATE OPENS SESSION, RESUMES VP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

The Senate formally opened the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress, ending a nearly eight-week legislative recess as senators resume plenary sessions, take up pending legislative measures, and continue the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. During the opening session, senators convened in plenary, after which they proceeded to the Batasang Pambansa Complex […]

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E. SAMAR SCHOOL RENAMING GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a bill seeking to rename the Samar National Pilot Opportunity School of Agriculture in the Municipality of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, as the San Policarpo National High School of Agriculture. The measure, House Bill No. 9565, was authored by Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher […]

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MAYOR ISKO: PAROLE PROVES SECOND CHANCES WORK

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso told officers of the Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) that his own life story, from the streets of Tondo to Manila City Hall, is living proof that second chances work. Speaking at The Manila Hotel during the 1st PPA-NCR Criminal Justice Stakeholders’ Conference held in celebration of the […]

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PANGILINAN MARKS 1ST YEAR IN SENATE

In the Philippines — despite being an archipelagic nation of over 7,600 islands, with a land area of about 30 million hectares and a massive oceanic footprint spanning 2.2 million square kilometers — farmers and fisherfolk are considered among the poorest of the poor. The average daily wages of Filipino farmers and agricultural workers, according […]

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NAT’L BODY TO TACKLE POWER COSTS, OUTAGES PUSHED

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano proposed the formation of a national commission that would bring together lawmakers, energy agencies, regulators, experts, the academe, and key industry players to urgently address high electricity rates and recurring power outages. In a Facebook livestream, Cayetano said the body could adopt the intensive and multisector approach of the […]

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BONG GO LAUDS PACIO FOR ONE MMA TITLE DEFENSE

Recognizing another milestone for Philippine sports on the international stage, Senator Bong Go has filed Senate Resolution No. 528, commending Filipino mixed martial arts champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio for successfully defending his ONE Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) World Championship title. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, Go lauded Pacio’s remarkable performance […]