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House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has welcomed the approval of 5,703 new regular positions for frontline workers of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), saying the move will provide them with greater job security and strengthen the implementation of the country’s flagship anti-poverty initiative. “We have been pushing for the regularization of 4Ps frontliners, […]
The Quezon City Government honored 15 outstanding individuals and organizations whose achievements and service have helped strengthen communities and advance inclusive development at the 24th Manuel Luis Quezon Gawad Parangal at the Theater at QC MICE Center. With the theme “Pagkilala sa Kahusayan, Pagbibigay-Inspirasyon sa Kinabukasan,” the ceremony celebrated contributions across education, community development, public […]
Senator Ping Lacson warned other government agencies against brazenly offering budget funds to senators, following his disclosure of an P5-million “allocation fund” offer linked to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Lacson also instructed his staff to provide TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez with all available details of the “offer” to help in […]
Bolstering its institutional push for transparency and public accountability, the Senate formally launched Senate TV, establishing a direct and unfiltered window into the nation’s lawmaking halls. Broadcasting via Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) Digital TV Channel 13.3, the new channel adopts a C-SPAN-style framework to deliver gavel-to-gavel coverage of Senate plenary sessions, committee hearings, and official […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on key government agencies to identify and assess available funds for disaster preparedness and risk reduction ahead of the looming threat of a potentially severe El Niño phenomenon. Stressing the need for early action to protect vulnerable communities, Pangilinan said the government must determine how much funding is available, where these […]
Following reports that at least four transnational drug-trafficking networks are allegedly linked to illegal drug activities in the Philippines, House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairman and Las Piñas Representative Mark Anthony Santos has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the government’s legal arsenal against major international drug syndicates. House Bill No. 11751, or the proposed […]
A vibrant celebration of Laguna’s culinary richness and cultural heritage unfolded at Ted’s Kitchen, featuring a fine display of delicacies and locally crafted goods from towns across the province. Known as “Sa Pantalan: Biyaheng Pangkatagalugan” — also officially recognized as the Laguna Food and Heritage Festival — this year’s gathering carried the theme: “Sustaining and […]
The Senate is considering cutting some P2 billion from its proposed 2027 budget in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) to set an example of fiscal discipline for the House of Representatives, particularly in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 budgets as unconstitutional, Senator Ping Lacson […]
It is an injustice for Filipino consumers to be burdened with bloated electricity bills due to bill deposits—and to be kept in the dark about them. This was the statement of Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo as he heeded the resounding complaints of consumers shocked by skyrocketing electric bills attributed to bill […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited San Isidro, Davao Oriental to extend financial assistance and other forms of support to persons with disabilities (PWDs), reaffirming his commitment to promoting their welfare, improving access to essential services, and addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable sectors. During the activity, Go extended assistance to 530 PWD beneficiaries, providing financial […]