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ARAGONES OPENS FREE DIALYSIS CENTER IN PAKIL

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones led the opening of a new Free Dialysis Center at the Gen. Cailles Memorial District Hospital in Pakil, expanding access to essential medical care for residents of the province, particularly those from the 4th District and nearby municipalities. Aragones personally visited the hospital to inaugurate the newly established dialysis center and […]

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DY VOWS HOUSE AID FOR HABAGAT-HIT COMMUNITIES

“Nakahanda ang Kamara at ang mga miyembro nito na magbigay ng tulong kung saan kinakailangan.” This was the assurance given by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as parts of the country were hit by heavy rainfall and flooding as a result of the Southwest Monsoon. According to the Speaker from Isabela, House members representing […]

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BONG GO LAUDS BATANGAS TESDA SCHOLAR GRADUATES

Senator Bong Go underscored the vital role of technical-vocational education in equipping Filipinos with practical skills, strengthening self-reliance, and opening pathways to stable employment as his Malasakit Team joined the graduation ceremony of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars in Santo Tomas City, Batangas. “Binabati ko ang lahat ng scholars sa inyong pagtatapos. […]

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LACSON: EALA IS PH’S ‘NEWEST, YOUNGEST’ NAT’L HERO

Senator Ping Lacson hailed Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala as the country’s “newest and youngest national hero,” after she fought through a right-foot injury to beat Caty McNally at the Canadian Open. “Make way for our newest and youngest national hero – Alex Eala!” Lacson posted on his X account, after Eala overcame her injury […]

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PANGILINAN CALLS FOR NAT’L FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling for the development of a comprehensive national flood management plan and a full accounting of public funds allocated for flood-control projects, as heavy monsoon rains continue to inundate communities across the country. The enhanced southwest monsoon has triggered flooding in several parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces, forcing thousands […]

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SOLID NORTH BACKS STUDENT-LED AGRI-AQUA STARTUPS

Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos hailed a program providing funding to student-led startups in the agri-aqua sector, saying this would give young innovators a platform to engage in projects that have a positive impact in society. “The SIBOL: Student Technology Business Incubation Program for the Agri-Aqua Sector is a great initiative by the Commission […]

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CYBERSECURITY BILL GETS HOUSE 2ND READING OK

The 20th Congress has moved closer to creating a National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) that shall take charge of crafting and implementing a “comprehensive national framework to shield local institutions and digital systems from the increasingly pernicious threats and attacks on cyber space and thereby ensure a more secure digital future for all Filipinos,” according to Camarines […]

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CAMSUR SOLONS BACK TAX ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

Camarines Sur (CamSur) Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte are upbeat about the timely approval of a measure imposing a tax on polluting single-use plastics, now that it has been identified by both the Congress and Malacañan Palace as one of the possible revenue measures intended to compensate for P66 billion in annual earnings that […]

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SENATE TO TACKLE UPGRADE OF BUTUAN MEDICAL CENTER

CARAGA’s first Level III hospital could soon become a reality, with the Senate set to tackle its version of an approved House measure upgrading the Butuan Medical Center into the Butuan General Hospital. This was revealed by Butuan City Lone District Representative Joboy Aquino, who, during a press briefing following the Mindanao launch of LegisHear, […]

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MAYOR ISKO TO SUPPORT BASIC NEEDS OF MANILENYOS

Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has reaffirmed the commitment of the Manila City government to its residents’ most basic needs. Speaking at the 59th EARIST Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Domagoso told the Class of 2026 that Manila will continue working alongside them as they build their futures. “Sabay-sabay tayong lalaban […]