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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the recipients of the 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards, saying they embody the legacy of Apolinario Mabini by proving that every Filipino can thrive when given equal opportunity and the support to succeed. Speaking before awardees, government officials, and advocates for persons with disabilities (PWDs), Dy welcomed […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso warned residents of a rise in “WILD” diseases referring to Water-borne diseases, Influenza, Leptospirosis, and Dengue. In his Facebook Live program “Talk to the People,” Domagoso said the Manila Health Department, headed by OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla, observed an uptick in influenza-like illness during the city’s […]
Electric companies are gaining billions in profit because they charge system losses to the public, while consumers suffer from poverty. This remains the firm sentiment of Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Erwin Tulfo as he urged electric companies to cooperate in removing system loss charges from the electric bills of ordinary Filipinos. “The community is […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on the government and local communities to work together to support Filipinos in need, warning that many families could face even greater hardship in the months leading up to Christmas if the economy continues to weaken. In an online broadcast, the Minority Leader said he hopes the country’s […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2333, or the proposed Sanitarians Professionalization Act, seeking to establish a comprehensive system for regulating, supervising, licensing, and registering sanitarians in the Philippines. The measure recognizes the work of sanitarians, also referred to as sanitary inspectors, in preventing disease, enforcing sanitation standards, promoting proper hygiene, and protecting communities […]
Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte is backing the fresh push by President Marcos in his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) for nuclear power as part of his Administration’s “clean and green” energy agenda, noting that “the Philippines is ready for this switch as it already has in place a comprehensive plan to deal with the use […]
Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte and Rep. Migz Villafuerte have cited President Marcos’ push in his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) for an overhaul of the almost half-century-old National Building Code (NBC) hoping this presidential endorsement would serve as a strong impetus for senators to finally pass their version of this House-approved measure […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the House of Representatives will bring its newly launched LegisHear program to provinces across the country, with Butuan City and Dumaguete City set to host the next rounds of nationwide public consultations aimed at making legislation more responsive to the needs of Filipinos. Following the successful launch of […]
Bohol and Cebu ushered in a new era of regional cooperation as the two provinces formally signed the SugBohol Sisterhood Agreement during the SugBohol Sisterhood Signing and Kick-Off Celebration at the Ceremonial Hall of the New Provincial Capitol in Tagbilaran City. Governor Aris Aumentado and Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro led the historic signing, affirming a […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged the Philippines and Japan to expand people-to-people exchanges, describing stronger cultural ties as the next step in a partnership that has grown over seven decades. Cayetano made the call as the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution No. 502 which recognizes the friendship between the Philippines and Japan and […]