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Reinforcing its commitment to accessible and inclusive education, the Provincial Government of Bulacan distributed Landbank ATM cards to 3,000 student beneficiaries under the Tulong Pang-Edukasyon Para sa Bulakenyo program during the Scholars’ General Assembly held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos.Governor Daniel Fernando, together with Vice Governor Alexis Castro, led the […]
Senator Lito Lapid met with officials of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to learn about the current status of the government’s various housing programs. One of the key proposals raised by Lapid is addressing the issue of overpopulation in Metro Manila through the “Balik Probinsya Program.” “I have been advocating for […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the Philippines Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for its newly launched enhanced Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT). “Bawat piso sa budget na nakalaan para sa kalusugan ay mahalaga para ma-protektahan ang kalusugan ng ating kababayan. Kaya dapat hindi ito naka-tengga at magamit ito para makaligtas ng buhay ng […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan delivered a privilege speech recently raising concerns about the continuing impunity of large-scale agricultural smugglers and lamenting why they remain unpunished. Pangilinan took the floor to deliver his speech on the state of the country’s agricultural sector, pointing out how agricultural smuggling inflicts heavy losses on Filipino farmers and fisherfolk and undermines […]
While the 60-day rice importation ban announced by Malacañang will shield farmers from falling palay prices during harvest season, Senator Kiko Pangilinan lamented that this is insufficient to stop the country’s reliance on imported rice and achieve food security. “Yung 60-day ban is good as a stop gap measure, but it is not enough. Why […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said that it is time to revisit the law on the minimum age of criminal liability as he expressed his support for Senate Bill 372 which aims to lower it from 17 years old to 10 years old. Senator Robin Padilla stood in the plenary recently to deliver a Privilege […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo commended the e-wallet firms for complying with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 48-hour deadline since August 14, to remove the links of online gambling sites from their mobile applications. “We laud the move of the e-wallet firms to delink these online gambling sites from their platforms. This is a sign that the […]
Manila 6th District Representative and House Committee and Human Rights Chair Benny Abante urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) not to rush the deportation of American pastor Jeremy Ferguson, who is accused of child abuse in Pampanga, until a proper and thorough investigation is conducted.Abante stressed that while the welfare of children must always be […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso awarded a housing unit at Tondominium 1 to Jessie Boy Postrero, a resident of Smokey Mountain who had long struggled to secure permanent housing for his family.This after Felisa Esquivel gave up her Tondominium 1 unit after her family’s fortunes improved, allowing them to move to a new […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has surpassed its revenue target for the first six months of 2025, collecting ₱1.554 trillion from January to June—₱4.594 billion above target and 14.11 percent higher than the same period last year. In a post on his official Facebook page, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. announced that “masaya […]