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Bohol continues to strengthen security measures to ensure safe learning environments across educational institutions. This was after the Provincial Government of Bohol, under the leadership of Governor Aris Aumentado, directed the Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO), led by Provincial Director PCol. Patricio Degay, Jr., to heighten school security following a shooting incident at a high […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Congress will look beyond expressions of grief over the tragedy at Ateneo de Zamboanga and undertake an evidence-based examination of what can be done to better protect children from violence in schools. Speaker Dy, a father and grandfather, expressed his condolences to the families of the children who […]
Amid repeated shift in online classes due to severe weather conditions, Senator Erwin Tulfo pushes a 20% discount on mobile prepaid load, mobile postpaid plans, and mobile internet packages for all enrolled Filipino students. Senate Bill No. 2275 known as the “Student Load Discount Act,” aims to alleviate the financial burden on families struggling to […]
Two bills filed by Senator Ping Lacson seek to raise the compulsory retirement age for personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as well as the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from 56 to 57. In Senate Bills 2395 and 2396, Lacson said the proposed adjustment would […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointments and nomination of 38 generals, flag officers, and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), recognizing their years of service and the greater responsibilities accompanying their new ranks. During the deliberations of the Commission on Appointments, Go seconded […]
The House Committee on Disaster Resilience, chaired by Cagayan Representative Jojo Lara, approved three substitute bills aimed at strengthening the country’s disaster preparedness, speeding up the delivery of relief goods, and making communities more resilient to calamities. The measures seek to: 1) establish disaster food banks and stockpiles in every province and highly urbanized city […]
Hundreds of residents in Pila and Santa Cruz received free chicken and vegetables through the Laguna Pantry program of the Provincial Government of Laguna, led by Governor Sol Aragones, with the support of the FAES-OPAG, headed by Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Niño Paul Maynard Banayo and Provincial Veterinary Office headed by Dr. Michael Cortez. The initiative […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget must be used to improve the lives of ordinary Filipinos, particularly poor families, farmers, fisherfolk, and the youth, and must not become a source of profit for a select few. Pangilinan, who has been championing good governance and food security for decades, stressed that government spending […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is pushing for a nationwide ban on gambling advertisements across all media platforms to curb addiction and protect vulnerable Filipinos. In his “Chiz Wiz! Usapang May Laman” podcast, Escudero discussed his proposed measure, Senate Bill No. 2347, which seeks to set firm, legally enforceable limits on how gambling platforms promote themselves. “Paano […]
Senator Bong Go, who co-authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1511, welcomed the Senate’s approval on second reading of the measure seeking to strengthen protections for patients against hospital detention over unpaid hospital bills and medical expenses. SBN 1511 seeks to reinforce existing safeguards for patients who may be prevented from leaving hospitals or medical […]