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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure seeking to ensure that disadvantaged graduating students who have completed all academic requirements are not denied participation in graduation ceremonies because of outstanding financial or property obligations. House Bill No. 11579, or the proposed Kapakanan ng Magsisipagtapos Act, seeks to protect the opportunity of financially […]
The City Government of Manila has acquired eight adjoining properties along C.M. Recto Avenue from the Land Bank of the Philippines for ₱975 million, securing a permanent home for Universidad de Manila in the heart of the University Belt. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the acquisition during the ceremonial signing of the […]
Senator Mark Villar is seeking stronger regulation of pet aftercare services to protect Filipino pet owners and ensure the proper, sanitary, and dignified handling of deceased companion animals following the discovery of dumped pet remains in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2595, or the Proper Aftercare and Memorialization of Pets’ […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed Senate resolution No. 772 seeking to investigate the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) proposal to impose a ₱240 border fee on all Filipinos departing the country, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 772, Tulfo expressed concern over the proposed border […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is pushing to bring thousands of unsold condominium units into the government’s housing program, saying that existing real estate inventory should be tapped as part of broader efforts to make decent and affordable housing more accessible to Filipinos. Escudero brought up the proposal during his Chiz Wiz! podcast over the weekend, where […]
Satellite technology is expanding internet connectivity to areas where conventional broadband infrastructure may be limited. In Isabela, the provincial government is tapping into this technology through the planned rollout of Starlink satellite internet units to public schools. The initial batch consists of 600 Starlink units intended for distribution to various schools across the province to […]
The government is allocating ₱38.2 billion in 2027 to subsidize the tuition of disadvantaged students who need to enroll in private high schools because public schools in their communities are either inaccessible or lack sufficient classroom capacity, House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. Libanan noted the funding is expected to benefit […]
Following his call to raise farmgate prices of pork and tighten pork import controls, Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) announcement of a 60-day ban on pork imports, as it will address the difficulties faced by local hog raisers and strengthen the country’s domestic livestock industry. The chair of the Senate Committee […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo raised serious concern over the reported fraudulent and large-scale improper disposal of deceased companion animals by some pet aftercare service providers. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 771, Tulfo cited the episode aired on Raffy Tulfo Action (RTIA) on November 2 wherein pet owners complained that the remains of 29 pets, including […]
Senator Chiz Escudero’s Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement has maintained its zero-backlog record after acting on all 67 bills and resolutions referred to the panel since he assumed the committee chairmanship in September last year. At a public hearing recently, the committee tackled legislation aimed at expanding access to affordable housing, improving socialized […]