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Nueva Vizcaya Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito led the awarding of financial assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) at the Ammungan Hall of the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Capitol. Accepting the financial aid were 140 distressed OFWs from various towns in the province. “The government owes you a deep debt of gratitude, so when you […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones lauded Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 Best Actress Krystel Go’s achievement, emphasizing resilience and ability over limitations. “Sa buhay, hindi natin binibilang kung ano man ang kulang. Ang binibilang natin ay ang natira,” Aragones told Go during her visit. “Ang natira ay talino at talento sa inyo kaya kayo ay kinikilala […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the new administrative order it is drafting on medical assistance would not only eliminate patronage politics as mandated by a provision in the 2026 budget, but also clearly lay down the process and requirements in receiving financial aid. Hontiveros, who chairs the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to establish a 30-year infrastructure masterplan to ensure maximum return on investment and to prevent the insertion of redundant or low-impact projects into the budget. Aside from preventing budget insertions, Senate Bill 1652, or the proposed Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act, seeks to ensure […]
Senator Bong Go dispatched his team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Carcar City, Cebu. Held at Barangay Perrelos Gym in the city, 480 displaced workers received shirts, pens, fans, and balls from Go’s team. To strengthen worker protection nationwide, the veteran legislator filed Senate Bill No. 177. Under the proposed measure, the […]
Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro commended the coordinated efforts of police and partner government agencies that led to the seizure of an estimated ₱20 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Barangay Poblacion, Santander, Cebu, and directed law enforcement to pursue the remaining individual involved and sustain intensified operations against all forms of smuggling in the province. […]
The Province of Bohol has been selected to participate in the English Access Program of the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office Manila, an initiative aimed at strengthening students’ English proficiency, leadership skills, and digital literacy.According to Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado, the provincial government expressed its deep gratitude to the U.S. Embassy for choosing […]
As the Philippines observes National Zero Waste Month this January, Senator Loren Legarda stood firm in her call for a stronger national resolve to confront the country’s mounting waste crisis, warning that the window to prevent irreversible harm to the environment and public health is rapidly closing. Legarda emphasized that while awareness has grown and […]
Leadership by example remains the key to ensuring discipline in the Philippine National Police (PNP), former PNP Chief and Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson stressed this is the secret that would give the PNP Chief the moral authority to tell his personnel not to extort or be involved in criminal activities. “If […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized that church communities have the strongest influence in setting moral standards and driving national change. “The greatest influence is community… Naghahanap po tayo ng pagbabago… We want the culture of heaven. Ang problema, ang culture is also dictated by the community,” Cayetano said during the ‘40 Days of […]