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The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs sought to determine the extent of Philippine involvement in the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs seized in Laos and bound for Manila aboard a chartered aircraft, as lawmakers pressed government agencies for updates on the investigation and measures to prevent similar shipments from entering the […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso inaugurated Manila City Hall’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station, marking a milestone in the city’s push toward sustainable and accessible mobility for residents and commuters. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at the Kartilya ng Katipunan, formalized the partnership between the City Government of Manila and ACMobility, the […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for concrete measures to protect the rights of Muslim Filipinos, urging the government to issue the delayed rules on Islamic burial law, explore culturally sensitive autopsy procedures, and revisit the vetoed measure guaranteeing access to public cemeteries. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has proposed a legislative measure seeking to exempt common areas within residential subdivisions and condominiums from real property taxes (RPT) to provide financial relief to millions of middle-class families. Senate Bill No. 2569 proposes an amendment to Section 234 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 to remove […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the executive department to consider declaring a state of calamity amid the looming threat of El Niño on the country’s food supply. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform warned that prolonged drought could devastate the agriculture and fisheries sectors, threaten farmers’ and fisherfolk’s livelihoods, […]
“Collaborate with academe in producing electric vehicles for public transport.” This was what Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos urged local government units as the country continues to grapple with the high price of fuel, with transport groups clamoring for a fare hike. “Shifting to EVs is a long-term solution that will decrease our dependency […]
Every community has its own story, its own challenges and its own concerns that deserve to be heard by lawmakers, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said as he led the sixth leg of the House of Representatives’ LegisHear public consultation program in Calamba City, Laguna. “Alam ko po, bawat sulok, bawat sitio, bawat purok, […]
Business owners in Quezon City can look forward to less repetitive data entry, more coordinated permit processing, and clearer payment tracking as the city pioneers the integration of its online business permit system with the Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) Fire Safety Inspection System (FSIS). As the pilot city and first local government to integrate […]
Senator Bong Go called for heightened government vigilance and stronger protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid global security threats in France, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, stressing the need for immediate assistance to those affected by violence and unrest. Go urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Overseas Workers Welfare […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed alarm over the widespread circulation of fake Persons with Disabilities (PWD) identification cards in the Philippines, with the illegal sale of such IDs thriving on online platforms. During the Senate deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Tulfo cited data from the […]