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BONG GO UNDERSCORES BASIC HEALTH CARE IMPORTANCE

Senator Bong Go lauded the turnover of the Super Health Center in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat underscoring the importance of bringing basic healthcare services closer to communities, particularly those located far from major hospitals. Go commended the local government of Kalamansig, led by Mayor Ronan Garcia, as well as health officials, medical workers, and other partners […]

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LOCAL CONSULTATIONS ON NUCLEAR PLANT SITES PUSHED

Local communities will have a direct say on whether a nuclear power plant can be built in their area under a measure being deliberated by the House of Representatives, effectively democratizing a key part of the country’s proposed shift to nuclear energy. The House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy, chaired by Pangasinan 2nd District Representative […]

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MAYOR ISKO ORDERS DRIVE VS LEPTOSPIROSIS IN MANILA

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has ordered an aggressive city-wide campaign against leptospirosis, ordering health center workers to go door-to-door in their communities instead of waiting for patients to come in. This was the directive of Domagoso as the city recorded a dramatic surge in infections following the recent habagat flooding. Prior to […]

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RAFFY TULFO BACKS SUSTAINABLE OFW REINTEGRATION

Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senaor Raffy Tulfo urged his colleagues to support the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 2423 or “The Bagong Balikbayan Act” which establishes a comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable reintegration program for returning Overseas Filipino Workers. In his sponsorship speech for SB No. 2423 , Tulfo said that while the Department […]

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CAYETANO WANTS STRONGER ACTION VS CHILD STUNTING

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for stronger monitoring and targeted government action against child stunting as he pressed authorities to improve how they identify children who need help. Cayetano made the call during his interpellation on Senate Bill No. 2272 or the Expanded National Nutrition Program Act, one of the 24 priority bills […]

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BERNOS: FILE CASES VS ERRANT FERTILIZER COMPANIES

The government should continue to pursue companies that profit off the sale of substandard fertilizers to serve as deterrent to others, a member of the House of Representatives agriculture and food committee said. “We must be relentless in putting to justice those who seek to hoodwink the government and our farmers by violating fertilizer regulations […]

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PDEA RECOGNIZES ALBANO FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS CAMPAIGN

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 2 (PDEA RO2) honored Isabela Governor Rodito Albano for his sustained support for Isabela’s campaign against illegal drugs and his efforts to strengthen drug prevention initiatives across the province. PDEA RO2 cited Albano’s steadfast commitment to a drug-free community, provision of critical resources, and support for education initiatives. […]

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HOUSE PANEL TACKLES SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BILLS

The House Committee on Ecology began deliberations on 17 measures seeking to regulate or ban single-use plastics nationwide, as the massive volume of plastic waste clogging waterways renewed concerns over its contribution to flooding in Metro Manila. Committee Chair and Cavite 8th District Representative Aniela Tolentino said the recent scenes of waterways choked with garbage […]

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ERWIN TULFO WANTS STRICTER GUN CONTROL

Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development Chairman Erwin Tulfo has urged parents and guardians to strengthen communication lines with their children and avoid relying solely on technology to monitor their well-being. This comes after a gun was found inside the bag of a Grade 9 student in Pinamungajan, Cebu— just days after […]

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CAYETANO BATS FOR SCHOOL TOWN HALL DIALOGUES

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for nationwide community town hall dialogues in schools after the Department of Education (DepEd) postponed its planned live-shooter drills amid concerns over students’ mental and emotional well-being. Cayetano cited the joint statement of the Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) and the Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PSCAP) […]