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The Senate resumed plenary sessions, following a month-long recess, with the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 as among the key measures up for deliberation. The resumption is in accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13, adopted on August 3, 2026, which set November 9 as the resumption of sessions for the second regular session […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has announced that city government employees will receive their salaries, year-end bonus, and ₱5,000 cash gift simultaneously this Friday, November 13, in an early Christmas gesture for the city’s workforce. Domagoso made the announcement during the flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall, drawing cheers from city government employees […]
“The 20th Congress is a Congress of reform. Ito ang Bagong Kongresong patuloy nating pinagsisikapang makamit.” This was stressed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III as he announced that the House of Representatives would launch an online platform giving the public access to project data and directed House oversight committees to convene immediately […]
Crossing political divides, 20 senators urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare super El Niño calamity in affected or threatened areas, pressing for the immediate mobilization of available government funds as mounting agricultural losses and gaps in assistance threaten farmers, fisherfolk, and the country’s food and water security. Former presidential adviser on agriculture Senator Kiko […]
As information multiplies and personal preference increasingly shapes what people accept as true, Filipinos need a firm foundation to distinguish right from wrong, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said. Speaking at the Teaching Series event Unchanging Truth in a Changing World, Cayetano argued that openness to new knowledge should not mean treating every principle […]
“Open your libraries to the people.” This was the appeal of Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos to the country’s state universities and colleges as the country commemorates Library and Information Services Month this November. Bernos also suggested that SUCs conduct library-centered activities in communities to encourage people to read and access library materials. “Libraries […]
The Senate and House of Representatives have finalized the provisions of the proposed National Children’s Nutrition Act during the bicameral conference committee meeting on Senate Bill No. 2272 and House Bill No. 9466, which seek to repeal and replace Republic Act No. 11037, or the Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act. The reconciled measure […]
From identifying earthquake risks in buildings to turning textile waste into livelihood opportunities, the winners of the 2026 Quezon City Green Awards show how local initiatives can help build safer, more sustainable communities. The Quezon City Government recognized barangays, schools, businesses, institutions, and community organizations for programs that strengthen disaster resilience, improve food security, promote […]
Respect for the authority of local Philippine courts and the observance of proper legal procedures should be part of the due process to which Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is entitled, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said this could mean having a local court exercise preliminary jurisdiction over dela Rosa, even if only in a […]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vice-Chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo, alongside Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Senator Kiko Pangilinan are proposing to the Japanese government the removal of tariffs on Philippine-made Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), fruits, and other agricultural products to strengthen bilateral economic relations between the two countries. Tulfo made the proposal during […]