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Thirty-nine lawmakers from the Visayas have issued a manifesto declaring their full support for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, making the bloc the latest major force in the House of Representatives to align with his reform-driven leadership. Deputy Speaker Ferjenel Biron (4th District, Iloilo); Senior Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor (3rd District, Iloilo); and […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has hailed the committee approval of a bill creating a new college of medicine at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, saying that the institution will expand access to medical education for underprivileged but deserving students and help ease the persistent shortage of doctors. […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of several long-pending budget items for the city’s 896 barangays worth over ₱143 million, clearing backlogs that span more than two years and activating new allocations under the 2025 budget.The move covers the Barangay Clearance Share from January 2023 to September 2025, the Barangay Development […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on government agencies to fully enforce landmark health and welfare measures she authored, stressing their vital role in safeguarding the rights of Filipinos from birth to adulthood. Speaking in plenary recently, Legarda responded to Senator Raffy Tulfo’s privilege speech on health programs and disability services, reinforcing the call through her own […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan plans to push for a larger agriculture budget to ensure funding for a nationwide soil-testing program that supports farmers in improving crop yields, reducing input costs, and strengthening the country’s long-term food security. Pangilinan delivered a keynote address at the World Soil Day Forum at the Gov. D.O. Plaza, Govt Center, in […]
The Malasakit Team of CALABARZON adopted son and Batangueño Senator Bong Go, in coordination with local officials, reached out and provided additional assistance to displaced workers in Lian, Batangas. “Bawat tulong na naibibigay natin ay isang hakbang papalapit sa mas maliwanag na kinabukasan para sa ating mga kababayan. Bisyo ko ang magserbisyo, kaya’t tuloy-tuloy po […]
The vice chair of the House of Representatives’ public order and safety committee has expressed his alarm over the recent spate of violence involving cops and urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership to sanction its erring members to prevent erosion of public trust in the PNP. “We expect our cops to uphold public safety, […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has clarified that the Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) is a mandatory and uniform charge for all on-grid electricity consumers in the Philippines. In a statement, the association explained that the charge is established under the approved FIT rules of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and is intended […]
Ormocanons had a wonderful time welcoming the Christmas season with joy at the Ormoc City Plaza recently. Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez and 4th District of Leyte Representative Richard Gomez led the event organized by the Local Government Unit of Ormoc. The Parade of Lights, featuring beloved animated characters, illuminated the streets with10 gigantic floats. The […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Bill No. 6504 granting tax deductions to qualified parents or legal guardians of Children with Special Needs (CSNs) and Youth with Special Needs (YSNs). Under HB 6504, qualified parents or legal guardians of CSNs and/or YSNs shall be granted a deduction of P50,000 from their […]