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Senator Mark Villar called for stronger and more coordinated measures to safeguard the country’s food security amid the looming threat of “Super” El Niño, warning that prolonged dry conditions could disrupt food production and distribution, drive up prices, and put vulnerable Filipino households at risk. According to the Office of Civil Defense, agricultural damage caused […]
Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. wants all pet crematoriums operating or intending to operate in municipalities and cities to secure accreditation from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI), through House Bill No. 11784. To be known as the “Pet Crematorium Accreditation Act,” HB 11784 states that no city or municipality shall […]
Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso pitched the City of Manila as a prime destination for American and foreign investment on Thursday, telling representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines that the city will not raise taxes on businesses. Domagoso made the assurance during a courtesy call by the AmCham Philippines delegation at […]
Senator Bong Go continued his efforts to assist disaster-affected communities as his Malasakit Team extended assistance to families affected by a recent fire in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City. The distribution was conducted within the vicinity of the fire site in Barangay Tisa, where residents were still recovering from the October 28 incident that disrupted their […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for stronger and more comprehensive agricultural insurance protection for farmers and fisherfolk through a proposed measure that seeks to expand services and ensure the continued operation of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 2583, seeking to strengthen the PCIC by extending its corporate term and […]
A vice chairperson of the House committee on public order and safety has called on the government to intensify its crackdown on illegal gaming and scam operations in the country. Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos stressed that “we must strengthen our efforts against illegal gaming and scam operations to ensure that we are not […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III personally directed the House Committee on Agriculture and Food to look into the government’s El Niño response and ensure that relief funds are fully and transparently used to help the hardest-hit farmers and fisherfolk. This was stressed by Committee Chair and Quezon 1st District Representative Wilfrido Mark Enverga, who said […]
Recognizing the invaluable role of the elderly in shaping families and communities, the Provincial Government through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office spearheaded the Elderly Filipino Week celebration at the Capitol Gym, gathering senior citizens across Northern Samar for a day of wellness, charity and knowledge sharing on their rights and privileges. Commissioner Gloria […]
Public anger combined with sustained vigilance could be key to countering the greed and callousness of lawmakers behind questionable insertions in the proposed 2027 national budget, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson expressed hope that the “kapalmuks” behind the attempts to mangle the budget anew would be proven wrong by the efforts of lawmakers and budget […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling for an online public accountability dashboard to track the use of funds and monitor the government’s response to the impact of strong El Niño. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform directed his call to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. himself. “I call on the […]