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The Senate adopted a resolution filed by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano commending the Philippine men’s national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for its milestone 19th-place finish in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship. Cayetano, who sponsored Proposed Senate Resolution No. 143, said the team’s breakthrough run “brought immense pride and honor” to the country […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its negligence and inaction on the continued sale of unregistered products that pose health risks. During the Senate Committee on Finance hearing where the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Health was tackled, Tulfo expressed his outrage over the ineffectiveness of FDA advisories. […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called for the establishment of a clear and systematic mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of government interventions aimed at improving the livelihood of coconut farmers across the country. During the pre-budget hearing of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform emphasized the […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to donate P100,000 out of his own pocket for the victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu. “Lubos ang aming pakikiramay sa mga kababayan nating Cebuanos at mga karatig bayan na naapektuhan sa naganap na lindol,” Lazatin said in a message […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso confirmed that the city government’s contingent of doctors and nurses, along with medical supplies and the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO), is heading to Cebu.Domagoso made the statement during an ambush interview after leading the lighting of an almost 4-kilometer tunnel, a project donated […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan sponsored Senate Resolution 128 to commemorate the 11th birth anniversary of World War II hero Wenceslao “Bintao” Vinzons, whom he called the “OG (original) aktibista” and the “father of student activism in the Philippines.” In a sponsorship speech, Pangilinan recalled the inspiring life of Vinzons, especially as the country faces arguably the […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed solidarity with the people of Cebu and surrounding areas affected by the September 30 earthquake, urging both national and local government agencies to act swiftly in delivering assistance and ensuring the safety of communities. “Our prayers are with our kababayan in Cebu and the Visayas who were shaken […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa urged the government to address the soaring prices of local flights to ease the burden on Filipino passengers and boost tourism. During the 2026 budget deliberation for the Department of Transportation and its attached agencies, Dela Rosa raised the alarm on the very expensive local flights as compared to international flights […]
The Municipality of Clarin in Bohol turned its town fiesta into a celebration not only of faith and culture but also of livelihood and community spirit with the staging of the AgriFair 2025 recently at the town’s Freedom Park. The Provincial Government of Bohol joined the festivities, bringing programs and services that highlighted both local […]
The Province of Bohol, the country’s first and only UNESCO Global Geopark, launched a five-day business mission to Japan aimed at strengthening tourism and investment linkages while promoting the province as a model of sustainable tourism.The delegation, led by Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado, held a series of business-to-business (B2B) meetings and destination product presentations in […]