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Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso turned over a P62.5-million subsidy check to the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) covering the university’s second quarter funding for 2026. The check was received by PLM President Atty. Domingo “Sonny” Reyes Jr. during the turnover ceremony. The release marks continued progress in the city government’s effort […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the alarming frequency of red and yellow alerts issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which triggered power interruptions across Luzon and the Visayas. “Projections that the El Niño weather phenomenon may strengthen in the last 4 months of […]
Senator Ping Lacson welcomed the arrest of a former police official tagged as the mastermind in the abduction and killing of Korean trader Jee Ick Joo, nearly a decade after the crime. The veteran legislator, who initiated and chaired the Senate probe that led to the filing of charges against those involved, said the arrest […]
Senator Bong Go, through his team, extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay Lapu-Lapu, Davao City, reaffirming the need for preparedness, vigilance, and sustained support for communities recovering from disasters. “Ang ipinagdarasal ko ngayon ay makabalik tayo sa normal na pamumuhay natin at makapagtrabaho tayo makapagserbisyo tayo sa mga kababayan nating Pilipino,” Go said. The […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante has filed cyber libel and libel complaints before the Department of Justice against lawyer Levito Baligod, 18 former Marines, and media outlet DWSI 864 in connection with allegations linking him to the alleged distribution of cash-filled luggage. In his complaint-affidavit, Abante categorically denied the accusations aired during a February […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Fifth District Board Member Rita Gatuslao led the distribution of educational assistance totaling P1.5 million to 201 Indigenous Peoples (IP) students from the municipalities of Isabela and Binalbagan, and the City of Himamaylan, during a ceremonial turnover held recently. Under the Educational Assistance for Indigenous Peoples’ Basic Education (EAIBE) […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso appealed to national leaders amid the ongoing political crisis to set aside their differences and find common ground. In his speech during the flag-raising ceremony of the Manila City Hall, Domagoso said the Filipino people, and not political parties, must be the basis of any resolution of the […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III called for vigilance, unity and immediate action following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani province, triggering tsunami warnings and shaking large parts of Mindanao. Dy expressed concern for communities in the affected areas and urged residents, particularly those living along coastlines identified by authorities, […]
As public schools welcome around 28 million learners for the opening of School Year 2026-2027, Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to accelerate learning recovery. Gatchalian reiterated that this school year offers the opportunity to strengthen the implementation of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, which will give struggling […]
Senator Bong Go commended young Filipino athletes Ana Bhianca Espenilla and Jerico Cadag after they delivered medals for the Philippines at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, citing their performance as another reminder of the importance of sustained support for youth sports, athlete development, and grassroots training. Espenilla, a 19-year-old javelin thrower from […]