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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Respect, don’t desecrate indigenous peoples’ ancestral domain.” This was the appeal of a vice chairperson of the House committee on indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples after a recently aired documentary showed the plight of an Aeta community in Subic, Zambales. “The deplorable conversion of ancestral domains for the convenience of others must stop. Let us […]
Multimedia network NET25, which is steadily emerging as the true “mainstream alternative” of Philippine media, has been strengthening its roster of influential opinion makers who propagate actual unfiltered views from ordinary Filipinos. In assuming its “fiscalizer” role, NET25 actively scrutinizes government actions, checks abuses of power, and holds the Marcos administration to account especially on […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III joined House officials in a final run-through and inspection of the plenary hall, declaring the House of Representatives ready to host the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on July 27. “Tungkulin nating tiyakin na ang bawat aspeto ng SONA ay magiging […]
Beginning this August, the Provincial Government of Laguna will officially roll out the ATM-based payout of scholarship allowances for Laguna Scholars, replacing the previous face-to-face distribution system. As of July 23, 2026, 15,000 out of the 25,000 scholars have successfully opened their Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) accounts, while the Provincial Government is set […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian wants poor job seekers to receive discounts or fee waivers for obtaining the pre-employment documents required to secure gainful employment. Senate Bill 638 or the Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay Act seeks to provide a more equitable distribution of employment opportunities, with due regard to the specific needs of underprivileged Filipinos. Under the […]