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Senator Bong Go reiterated his firm support for Philippine sports development as he vowed to continue to push for more investments in such programs particularly in the grassroots through local government units and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), underscoring the importance of sustained government backing for elite and aspiring athletes. Go, who chairs the Senate […]
Senator Grace Poe said an integrated system must be in place for the effective implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). “Kung tama ang implementasyon at walang corruption, sa tingin ko magiging maayos ito,” Poe stressed. The Supreme Court partially lifted the temporary restraining order on the NCAP. This paves the way for its […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for an Inter-Agency Task Force to lead the fight against widespread illicit trade in excisable goods, especially cigarettes and vape products. Gatchalian stressed the need for a coordinated effort to keep the youth from getting enticed into vaping. The chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means is set […]
While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. still has enough time to make the needed adjustments to deliver good governance in the last three years of his term, he will need a trusted “bastonero” to make government officials under him toe the line. Senator-elect Ping Lacson stressed this as he noted the President’s good intentions in setting […]
Bacolod City is celebrating the Chicken Inasal Festival 2025, a five-day celebration of its famous grilled chicken dish happening from May 21 to 25. The festival takes place across three key venues: SM City Bacolod, The Upper East Megaworld, and Ayala Malls Capitol Central, offering a vibrant mix of food stalls, grilling contests, culinary workshops, […]
Senator Bong Go achieved a historic electoral feat in the 2025 midterm elections, topping the senatorial race in 44 provinces and earning over 27 million votes nationwide–the highest ever received by a senatorial candidate in Philippine history. Go’s consistent number-one ranking across geographically and culturally diverse regions–from Tawi-Tawi in the south to Batanes in the […]
“Public health must never take a backseat to industry profits.” Senator Pia Cayetano made this statement as she joined fellow health advocates in strongly opposing the lowering of excise taxes on tobacco and vapor products. Cayetano’s remarks came in reaction to House Bill No. 11360 that seeks to amend existing Sin Tax laws by reducing […]
Senate Bill No. 2863 was signed into law as Republic Act No. 12181, or An Act Adjusting the Monthly Benefits of the Retirees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently. In sponsoring the bill, Senator Mark Villar raised the prevailing problems of retired DFA officers and employees. “Imagine an ambassador who has spent decades […]
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to explain the enhancements to the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum that will be implemented this incoming school year 2025–2026. Romulo and committee member Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo zeroed in on indicators that […]
The Local Government Unit of Tuba in Benguet signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Helping Hands Healing Hearts Ministries Philippines, Inc. at the Municipal Conference Hall, formalizing a partnership to expand assistance to children in need. Helping Hands is a non-government organization that offers safe refuge, medical care, and psychosocial support for children in […]