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Following reports that at least four transnational drug-trafficking networks are allegedly linked to illegal drug activities in the Philippines, House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairman and Las Piñas Representative Mark Anthony Santos has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the government’s legal arsenal against major international drug syndicates. House Bill No. 11751, or the proposed […]
A vibrant celebration of Laguna’s culinary richness and cultural heritage unfolded at Ted’s Kitchen, featuring a fine display of delicacies and locally crafted goods from towns across the province. Known as “Sa Pantalan: Biyaheng Pangkatagalugan” — also officially recognized as the Laguna Food and Heritage Festival — this year’s gathering carried the theme: “Sustaining and […]
The Senate is considering cutting some P2 billion from its proposed 2027 budget in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) to set an example of fiscal discipline for the House of Representatives, particularly in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 budgets as unconstitutional, Senator Ping Lacson […]
It is an injustice for Filipino consumers to be burdened with bloated electricity bills due to bill deposits—and to be kept in the dark about them. This was the statement of Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo as he heeded the resounding complaints of consumers shocked by skyrocketing electric bills attributed to bill […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited San Isidro, Davao Oriental to extend financial assistance and other forms of support to persons with disabilities (PWDs), reaffirming his commitment to promoting their welfare, improving access to essential services, and addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable sectors. During the activity, Go extended assistance to 530 PWD beneficiaries, providing financial […]
House impeachment endorser against Vice President Sara Duterte, Manila Representative Benny Abante Jr. sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in identifying and investigating anonymous social media accounts and bloggers allegedly spreading false and malicious information, with a view to filing possible cyberlibel complaints against those responsible. Abante, accompanied by his daughter, […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso marked his 52nd birthday by giving 52 families the gift of a new home, as the city government held an In-City Vertical Housing Project Grand Raffle. The raffle drew 52 winning beneficiaries who will occupy ready-for-occupancy units at San Lazaro Residences, a 20-storey vertical housing development that features […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday pushed for a generational development plan for Indigenous Peoples, with five-year targets that can serve as benchmarks for measuring progress in health, infrastructure, education, and other basic services. “We need a generational plan with five-year targets,” Cayetano urged the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) during a […]
Uniformed services and government agencies expressed support for Senator Ping Lacson’s bills seeking to raise the compulsory retirement age of personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from 56 to 57. Lacson, who chaired the first hearing on the measures by the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to clarify the coordinates of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects detected in dubious locations. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform raised concerns about the accuracy of project records and the government’s monitoring mechanisms after People’s Budget Coalition co-convenor Ken […]