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Senator Bong Go emerged as the top choice for senator in the latest Arkipelago Analytics Senatorial Preferences Survey. Garnering a commanding 64 percent voter preference, Go solidified his standing as a leading contender in the upcoming midterm elections as he seeks reelection under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino. The legislator’s lead in the Arkipelago poll underscores his […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called on the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to strengthen the implementation of the Konsulta Package so that more Filipinos can benefit from it. According to Pimentel, despite the program being available since 2020, very few Filipinos are aware of it or able […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has called on the Philippine Embassy in the United States to look into the status of all Filipinos being detained for immigration issues by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ensure that they have access to legal representation. According to Escudero, he is concerned over reports that there are […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday reminded the uniformed personnel not to follow orders that they deem to be unconstitutional. A former Philippine National Police chief himself, Dela Rosa pointed out that the duty of the uniformed personnel is to serve and protect the people. “Mga sundalo naman iyan sila. I understand their situation, […]
Former senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Ping Lacson pushed for a streamlined disaster response mechanism, an updated Building Code, and a national hazard mapping program to help us cope with the effects of earthquakes, floods, cyclones and other disasters. Lacson, who also served as Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery, proposed to transfer the Office […]
The local government unit of Mangaldan, Pangasinan led by Mayor Bona Fe de Vera Parayno convened key officials and representatives from public and private schools regarding the last few weeks of SY 2024-2025, focusing on the guidelines on suspensions especially this season wherein extreme heat is being experienced and anticipated.Municipal Administrator Atty. Teodora Cerdan, co-facilitated […]
Senator Loren Legarda filed proposed Senate Resolution No. 1329, calling for a Senate inquiry into the situation and security of Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIPs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following reports of killings and acts of violence against these communities. The move comes in the wake of the brutal killing of […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed his gratitude to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for granting clemency to 115 Filipinos during Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr, calling it a demonstration of the strong diplomatic ties and humanitarian spirit shared between the two nations. “This act of kindness reflects the UAE’s goodwill toward Filipinos and its commitment […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero commended the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for providing assistance to 20 Filipinos who were arrested in Qatar for taking part in an unauthorized political demonstration. According to Escudero, the swift action by DFA and DMW officials has led to the release from detention […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has called on all candidates in Marikina City to participate in a regular town hall debate where they can directly present their platforms and solutions to the city’s pressing issues. “Ang halalan ay dapat tungkol sa mga plataporma at solusyon sa problema ng Marikina tulad ng baha, trabaho […]