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Members of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture called on the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to fast-track the review and approval of Qualification Standards (QS) for School Counselor Associates (SCAs), warning that continued delays are preventing the hiring of mental health personnel authorized under the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso launched “YorMilk 2.0: Kaagapay ng Batang Maynila sa Paglaki” at Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Sampaloc, expanding the city government’s milk feeding program from over 21,000 beneficiaries in its first run to 60,000 students. Domagoso said the program is a direct response to the country’s malnutrition and […]
A private education voucher bill based largely on Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposal and Taguig City’s education voucher model is up for Senate ratification on July 28, 2026. The proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act seeks to institutionalize a government-funded voucher program that may be used by qualified K to 12 learners to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushed for a rethinking of how the country can achieve national food security and inclusive economic growth, calling for strengthened support for small-scale farmers and fishers to help them achieve their “full potential”. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform pointed out the government’s role in nurturing […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited vendors and members of the Muslim community in Lupon, Davao Oriental, emphasizing that government services should reach every Filipino fairly, regardless of livelihood, background, or faith. Joined by Board Member Don Montojo, Lupon Vice Mayor Atty. Chrence Go, and Mati City Councilors Alexander Alcantara and Jimboy Dayanghirang, Go distributed various […]
In celebration of Pride Month, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III during the weekend called for a society where every Filipino can live with equal dignity, respect, and opportunity and where no one is discriminated against because of their identity. In a video message for the Isabela Pride Festival, Dy said Pride Month celebrates the courage […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones personally inspected the emergency room extension of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Provincial District Hospital as the facility continues to serve patients while the construction of an additional emergency room is underway. During her inspection, Aragones emphasized the importance of ensuring that each patient is provided with their own hospital […]
Newly appointed Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Senator Raffy Tulfo, has committed to fast-tracking the passage of the long-pending National Land Use Act (NLUA) in the Senate, aiming to finally turn the measure into law. The National Land Use Act is a proposed legislation that seeks to establish […]
Amid the surging popularity of ube or purple yam in the international scene, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is looking to boost the funding for its local production under next year’s budget. In a panel interview in Naga City, Pangilinan vowed to provide more support for the production of ube, a naturally sweet, starchy vegetable grown by […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited Maco, Davao de Oro to join local officials, health workers, and residents in the blessing and inauguration of the Super Health Center in Barangay Pangi. The new facility marks another step in strengthening access to basic health services in the municipality, especially for residents who need medical consultation, early disease […]