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Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor called for a longer validity period for Professional Regulation Commission identification cards as a practical way to reduce recurring administrative requirements for teachers and other licensed professionals. Tutor is a principal author of House Bill 8876, which would extend the validity of PRC-issued Professional Identification Cards from three […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso inaugurated the new six-storey building of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in San Andres, Malate, delivering 68 fully air-conditioned classrooms and modern facilities to one of Manila’s oldest public schools. The new structure, which sits on a 2,596-square-meter lot with a total floor area of 11,221 square meters, […]
Senator Bong Go extended assistance to families recovering from a fire in Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, as he renewed his call for stronger disaster preparedness, modernized fire response and adequate temporary shelter for Filipinos displaced by calamities. Go’s Malasakit team conducted the relief activity for residents affected by the September 1 fire, providing […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for the inclusion of sports, art, and culture in the government’s Cabinet cluster for education, seeking to give these sectors a greater role in shaping the country’s education and workforce development policies. During the Senate’s budget briefing for the Department of Education (DepEd), Cayetano stressed the importance of […]
The Department of National Defense (DND) needs to develop a “less costly but effective” program to address external threats as the Philippines faces a glaring disparity in defense spending with regional peers like China, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson also urged DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to look into a possible link between sleeper agents […]
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), which is the country’s largest business organization, has named Camarines Sur (CamSur) as the “most business-friendly LGU (local government unit)” this 2026, bolstering what CamSur Gov. LRay Villafuerte described as this Bicol province’s image as a premier investment hub and creator of jobs in the Philippines. “We are […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza for his more than five decades of public service, describing his life as an example of dedication, conviction, and commitment to the Filipino people. In a eulogy delivered on his behalf by Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand “Dinand” […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III and a delegation of lawmakers were welcomed recently by Laguna Governor Sol Aragones and Calamba City officials as LegisHear brought discussions on a comprehensive flood mitigation and management plan for the Laguna Lake Basin directly to residents and stakeholders. Hosted by Calamba City Lone District Representative Charisse Anne […]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vice Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo issued a precaution to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in France, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, amid chaotic incidents due to different issues. Tulfo said that Filipino workers should be wary of the violent clashes between protesters and authorities in France, particularly in Paris. “To our fellowmen in […]
“Trouble should be seen as an opportunity for order, an opportunity for better relations, an opportunity for discussions, an opportunity for diplomacy.” This was the message of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano as he called for a measured approach to disputes involving the Philippines and China, stressing that the country must defend its sovereignty […]