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Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday congratulated Filipino teachers and school leaders for the country’s improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), saying the gains show that Philippine education is moving forward despite the many challenges confronting the sector. In his message for National Teachers’ Month, Speaker Dy said the […]
The Provincial Government of Isabela (PGI) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) strengthened their partnership with a ₱500-million financing agreement for the construction of the Governor Faustino N. Dy (GFNDy) Medical Center. Governor Rodito Albano and Lynette Ortiz, President and CEO of LandBank, signed the agreement during a ceremony at the Balai, Provincial […]
Senator Bong Go urged young Filipinos to spend more time participating in sports and other meaningful activities instead of remaining excessively immersed in social media and gadgets, stressing the role of physical activity in promoting discipline, resilience, and healthier lifestyles. Speaking during a Senate hearing, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, said sports […]
Senator Chiz Escudero called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by many households. In his podcast “Chiz Wiz! Usapang May Laman” aired over the weekend, Escudero noted that indigency is often equated with membership […]
With the budget season in full swing, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said that the upcoming Senate budget hearings should serve as a venue to demand answers and accountability from government agencies regarding substandard and ghost flood-control projects. Pangilinan stressed that the deliberations on the proposed national budget provide Congress an opportunity to scrutinize how public funds […]
The Quezon City Government is cracking down on infrastructure projects that leave construction debris, waste, and damaged public facilities behind. Under the Quezon City Construction Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance Ordinance, all public and private infrastructure projects must secure a Certificate of Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance (CSRCC) before they can be officially accepted or […]
High school graduates from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) households now have a stronger pathway to a college education, with a new law providing qualified students with financial assistance to pursue their chosen degree programs, House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. Libanan explained the Expanded Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2440, or the proposed “Media Workers Hazard Pay Act,” seeking to grant hazard pay and additional insurance benefits to media workers assigned to dangerous areas and emergency situations. “Media workers serve as the eyes and ears of the public during the most difficult and dangerous situations. Kung […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his push for a total ban on online gambling, warning that its addictive nature and easy access through mobile phones have made it increasingly difficult to regulate in the digital age. “I just want to manifest my personal stand, which is lahat ng online gaming i-ban totally because […]
Senator Bong Go urged Filipinos to take extra precautions against the health effects of poor air quality as haze affected communities across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, stressing anew the importance of accessible healthcare for those who may experience respiratory problems. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau has been closely monitoring elevated concentrations […]