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Declaring that electricity should be treated as a public service and not merely a business, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante pushed for urgent amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), warning that millions of Filipinos are being crushed by rising electricity costs and recurring “bill shock.” In a privilege speech delivered before […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso urged Manilenyos to stay focused amid political noise, telling city government workers that their job is to deliver services—not to get distracted by politics. Domagoso said he signed the release order of P350-million for the mid-year bonus of more than 8,000 city government workers. “Last Thursday, I signed […]
Calling it a “blatant disrespect” to journalists who risk their lives daily for meager benefits and no safety guarantees, Senator Erwin Tulfo has renewed his push for the passage of the Media Workers’ Magna Carta following a recent shootout at the Senate. The veteran broadcaster-turned-lawmaker lamented the ordeal experienced by reporters covering the upper chamber […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan met with farmers’ cooperatives in Benguet to listen directly to the challenges confronting vegetable growers and agricultural workers in the province, reaffirming his commitment to policies that strengthen food security and support Filipino farmers. Pangilinan, who was originally scheduled to defend his twin measures – the renationalization of the agriculture extension services […]
Senator Bong Go warned that poor patients in far-flung areas are deprived of accessible medical services if health infrastructure projects are reduced to “white elephants”. Go, then Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, sounded the alarm following concerns that some Super Health Centers (SHC) have been constructed but reportedly lack basic utilities such […]
House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chair Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act seeks to prevent families from simultaneously controlling local government units (LGUs) and their resources by barring close relatives from serving together in the same locality. “Hindi na po pwede sabay na manungkulan si misis […]
Residents of Laguna may now register for services ahead of the opening of the province’s first-ever eye center, which will begin operations this July at the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial District Hospital in Calamba City. Registration is open from June 1, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as the provincial government prepares to roll out […]
Senator Rodante Marcoleta recently led the launch of an 8,000-square-meter technology demonstration (techno-demo) farm in Paniqui town, Tarlac, with the objective of producing high yielding vegetable crops for farmers in the area. Believing that modern farming is a key to achieving food security, Marcoleta graced the memorandum signing for the project – together with farmers’ […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call for all Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds to be optimized and used strictly for health services after the state insurer confirmed that the P60 billion “excess funds” transferred to the National Treasury in 2024 has been returned. “Ang pondo ng PhilHealth ay para sa kalusugan ng Pilipino. Dapat […]
Government officials, civil society organizations, academic institutions, media representatives, and members of the private sector must visit the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea to strengthen national awareness and solidarity amid continued aggression and harassment by China in Philippine waters, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. Pangilinan visited Pagasa Island recently to address the […]