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Every community has its own story, its own challenges and its own concerns that deserve to be heard by lawmakers, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said as he led the sixth leg of the House of Representatives’ LegisHear public consultation program in Calamba City, Laguna. “Alam ko po, bawat sulok, bawat sitio, bawat purok, […]
Business owners in Quezon City can look forward to less repetitive data entry, more coordinated permit processing, and clearer payment tracking as the city pioneers the integration of its online business permit system with the Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) Fire Safety Inspection System (FSIS). As the pilot city and first local government to integrate […]
Senator Bong Go called for heightened government vigilance and stronger protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid global security threats in France, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, stressing the need for immediate assistance to those affected by violence and unrest. Go urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Overseas Workers Welfare […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed alarm over the widespread circulation of fake Persons with Disabilities (PWD) identification cards in the Philippines, with the illegal sale of such IDs thriving on online platforms. During the Senate deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Tulfo cited data from the […]
During the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) 2027 budget briefing, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano pressed the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on its enforcement of permit requirements around Laguna Lake, stressing the need for consistent application of its rules to all projects and a fair way forward for long-running public works […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Yamsuan has proposed a measure that aims to mandate the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) to develop a benefit package targeted to safeguard the postpartum mental health of Filipino women. Yamsuan said his proposed legislation under House Bill (HB) 8617 addresses the mental health struggles of women after pregnancy, which […]
Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor called for a longer validity period for Professional Regulation Commission identification cards as a practical way to reduce recurring administrative requirements for teachers and other licensed professionals. Tutor is a principal author of House Bill 8876, which would extend the validity of PRC-issued Professional Identification Cards from three […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso inaugurated the new six-storey building of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in San Andres, Malate, delivering 68 fully air-conditioned classrooms and modern facilities to one of Manila’s oldest public schools. The new structure, which sits on a 2,596-square-meter lot with a total floor area of 11,221 square meters, […]
Senator Bong Go extended assistance to families recovering from a fire in Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, as he renewed his call for stronger disaster preparedness, modernized fire response and adequate temporary shelter for Filipinos displaced by calamities. Go’s Malasakit team conducted the relief activity for residents affected by the September 1 fire, providing […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for the inclusion of sports, art, and culture in the government’s Cabinet cluster for education, seeking to give these sectors a greater role in shaping the country’s education and workforce development policies. During the Senate’s budget briefing for the Department of Education (DepEd), Cayetano stressed the importance of […]