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The House of Representatives officially launched LegisHear—its nationwide legislative consultation and oversight initiative—with Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III leading the inaugural event at Isabela State University in Echague, Isabela. House Secretary General Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil revealed that LegisHear is the first major step in the Speaker’s goal of making the House more open, responsive, […]
Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado recently met with San Miguel Corporation Chairman and CEO Ramon Ang in Manila. “We discussed potential investment opportunities that will further drive economic growth, generate quality jobs, and expand sustainable development initiatives for Bohol, a designated UNESCO Global Geopark,” Aumentado said. “We discussed potential investment opportunities that will further drive economic […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo led the Senate Energy Panel in aggressively pushing to legislate the scrapping of systems loss charges from consumer electricity bills, clarifying that the move will not bankrupt power distribution companies but will simply trim their immense corporate profit margins. Presiding over the hearing, Tulfo challenged claims from power distributors and generators who […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2329 seeking to further extend the estate tax amnesty period and provide more Filipino families with additional time to settle outstanding estate tax liabilities and complete the lawful transfer of inherited properties. The proposed measure would amend Republic Act No. 11213, or the Tax Amnesty Act, as amended, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is asking the Senate to investigate the so-called “Ayungin Deal” or “Provisional Understanding” that the Philippines entered with China for the former’s rotation and resupply mission operations to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 536 directs the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into […]
House Committee on Energy Chairperson Jose Alvarez has pledged the full commitment of the House Committee on Energy to fast-track the legislative measures necessary to implement President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s priority energy reforms aimed at lowering electricity costs and expanding access to affordable and reliable power for Filipino households. “The President has laid down a […]
The Quezon City Government has officially opened applications for the first batch of fellows under the Betty Go-Belmonte Research Grants Program, which supports work that can contribute to the city’s holistic and sustainable development. Named in honor of the late journalist and newspaper publisher Billie Mary “Betty” Go-Belmonte, the program seeks to empower students, scholars, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of his proposed twin measures—the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act and the Agricultural Cooperatives Act—saying that these are vital reforms to strengthen the country’s food security agenda and uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk. The Senate brought these two measures a step closer to […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for a long-term labor agenda anchored on a living wage as he urged the government to build an economy where Filipinos work abroad by choice rather than out of economic necessity. During his Kontra-SONA privilege speech during the Senate session, Cayetano said while overseas employment should always remain […]
Senator Bong Go highlighted the importance of technical-vocational education in equipping Filipinos with practical skills and expanding their employment opportunities as his team joined the graduation of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority scholars in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The graduation ceremony was held at the Full Force Education and Training Academy Inc. for scholars who […]