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“Viva La Virgen de Peñafrancia! Viva el Divino Rostro!” Senator Bong Go extended his heartfelt solidarity to the participants and organizers of the annual Peñafrancia Voyadores Festival, held as part of the grand festivities honoring the revered image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The festival, which reenacts the solemn and colorful street procession and parade transferring […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III filed a resolution urging the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the backlog of national ID cards, calling for a comprehensive review of the implementation of Republic Act No. 11055, also known as the Philippine Identification System Act. The proposed Senate Resolution No. 1192, filed by Pimentel, seeks to […]
For enduring harassment and hardships while maintaining the Philippines’ presence in the West Philippine Sea, the crew of the BRP Teresa Magbanua were saluted by Senator Robin Padilla. In Senate Resolution 1202, Padilla cited the BRP Teresa Magbanua’s crew for their “crucial and immeasurable contribution” to maintaining our sovereignty. “The crucial and immeasurable contribution of […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano voiced strong support for the modernization of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), aiming to strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness. “Parati natin sinasabi ‘sana we have more facts,’ ‘sana may warning.’ The good news is that we can be more ready,” Cayetano said as he sponsored Senate Bill No. […]
The House of Representatives recently terminated the plenary sponsorship and interpellation on the 2025 proposed budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agencies for fiscal year 2025 in the amount of P3.394-billion. DOT budget sponsor and committee on appropriations vice chairman Representative Faustino “Inno” Dy of Isabela said the DOT proposed budget […]
The vibrant colors of LGBTQ+ communities took the center stage as Singkaban Festival celebrated both inclusivity and cultural heritage through Bulacan Gay Pride 2024 at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center at the City of Malolos. The gala night was attended by various LGBTQ+ federations with more than 500 members, joining forces to promote […]
Apayao Governor Elias Bulut, Jr. welcomed the launching of four new Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) Centers in the province. The BUCAS Centers were launched in Daga, Conner; Mataguisi, Pudtol; Marag, Luna and Tanglagan, Calanasan. Bulut said the centers are “a dream fulfilled for the province of Apayao” bringing medical services closer to […]
Former Senate President Migz Zubiri urged the government to prioritize upgrading the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) for more accurate and timely weather forecasts to enhance disaster preparedness and management. Speaking at a Senate Finance Subcommittee K hearing on the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) 2025 budget, sub-panel chair Zubiri emphasized […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa wants the identity of the former Philippine National Police chief who was allegedly under ex-Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s monthly payroll revealed to the public. The former PNP chief-turned-senator made the call after former Armed Forces of the Philippines Intelligence Service commander and now PAGCOR Senior Vice President Raul Villanueva […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that grants an “alternative pathway” to earning undergraduate and graduate degrees. Senate Bill No. 2568, sponsored by Senate President Chiz Escudero, aims to institutionalize the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program or ETEEAP. “The intent of the measure is to allow and empower persons […]