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To give hospital patients a more pleasant stay while seeking medical attention, Governor Sol Aragones turned over new reclining chairs to the Laguna Medical Center (LMC), intended mainly for consultation and service waiting zones. The new chairs will be installed in the Emergency Room and other hospital sections — especially in areas where patients wait […]
The national government plans to spend ₱17.8 billion next year to provide nutritious meals to undernourished children in public schools and day care centers, House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said, as the country marks the start of National Children’s Month. Under the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the sum of […]
Philippine Senate Energy Committee Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo, in an effort to strengthen the country’s energy security, is seeking a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to develop a strategic oil storage facility that could position the Philippines as a regional oil hub. During bilateral discussions […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian expressed optimism that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is now well on its way to lasting peace and an economic development long overdue. “Binabati natin ang mga kababayan natin sa BARMM at si Abdulraof Macacua sa pagkakaluklok nya bilang chief minister ng buong rehiyon. Naniniwala tayong isusulong ng […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan raised concerns over what appears to be a recurring pattern among government agencies of allowing imported rice and other agricultural products to enter the country during the local harvest season, threatening farmers’ livelihoods and undermining the country’s food security. Pangilinan, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, said […]
House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chair and Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong assured the public that concerns over the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 could still be addressed before it becomes law. Adiong said the bicameral conference committee, composed of representatives from the House and Senate, would review differences between the budget […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso welcomed Health Secretary Dr. Edwin Mercado to Baseco to launch a joint influenza vaccination drive for senior citizens and other vulnerable groups, underscoring the city government’s commitment to public health under its Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) program. The event, held at Amadome Court in Baseco, aimed to vaccinate […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the government to ensure the strict enforcement of price freezes in areas declared under a state of calamity and intensify its crackdown on hoarders, profiteers, and cartels as the country braces for the impact of strong El Niño on food production and prices. Pangilinan urged the Department of Trade and […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano reaffirmed his support for the welfare and transformation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as he brought assistance and a message of faith during his annual birthday visit to Taguig City Jail. “We want to do more because alam naming hindi pa tapos ang Diyos sa buhay ninyo,” Cayetano […]
Senator Chiz Escudero lauded the convening of the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament, calling it a historic milestone in the country’s peace-building efforts that augurs well for greater economic opportunities and development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “The inaugural session is a testament to the progress we have made in transforming decades […]