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Laguna Governor Sol Aragones held a consultation meeting with Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon to exchange best practices on disaster response and the efficient deployment of emergency ambulances. Biazon welcomed the provincial chief and presented Muntinlupa’s disaster‑resilience framework managed by its Disaster Resilience Management Office. This covers the city’s well‑maintained facilities, modern emergency gear, and streamlined […]
House Committee on Revision of Laws Chairman and Batangas Representative King Collantes stressed that proposed amendments to the Civil Code allowing married women to retain their maiden surnames seek to address discriminatory practices and inconveniences arising from the misinterpretation or inconsistent application of existing law. According to Collantes, House Bills (HBs) 1648 and 8630 seek […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian is pushing to increase the budget of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a bid to ensure its continuous modernization, readiness, and capability-building amid continuing volatility in the geopolitical landscape. “Talagang mabilis na nagbabago ang ating geopolitical situation sa rehiyon at buong mundo. Nakikita yung ibang conflict sa Middle […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan vowed to closely scrutinize the proposed 2027 national budget, particularly the allocation and use of unprogrammed appropriations, stressing the need to ensure that public funds are spent responsibly and transparently. Pangilinan emphasized that the Senate must thoroughly examine the proposed spending plan to ensure taxpayers’ money goes to programs and services that […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano continued his annual birthday outreach with a celebration for orphaned children, teachers, and pastoral staff of Bethesda Ministries International in Itogon, Benguet. The event featured meals, games, prizes, and special recognition for community members also celebrating birthdays in October. Bethesda, a faith-based child-caring ministry in the Cordillera region, has […]
Addressing gaps in fire protection and advancing local development plans were among the key priorities taken up by the Provincial Development Council (PDC), which approved funding adjustments, a municipal land-use plan, and measures to provide fire trucks to unequipped fire stations during its meeting presided over by Lanao del Norte Governor Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo. The […]
Local universities and colleges (LUCs) must move beyond expanding academic programs and campuses to become stronger drivers of economic opportunity and community development, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chair Jude Acidre stressed. Speaking at the 2026 National Conference of the Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU) at Century Park Hotel in Manila, […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian reiterated his commitment to secure funding for the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program to sustain gains in student literacy. “Ito naman ang ating commitment sa DepEd dahil kung maganda ‘yung programa, kailangang mapondohan para ma-sustain iyong gains,” Gatchalian said during the Senate Committee on Finance’s briefing on the proposed […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is urging more government agencies to do their part in easing compliance requirements for small entrepreneurs and helping them grow their businesses following the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) suspension of the mandatory online display of its Registration Seal Badge. “A business does not have to be big to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged government agencies to preposition relief supplies and implement early interventions to protect vulnerable communities from the anticipated impacts of a strong El Niño, stressing the need to act before conditions worsen. Pangilinan said the government must prioritize low-income families, farmers, fisherfolk, agricultural workers, and other vulnerable sectors who are likely to […]