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Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced that about 216 persons—127 adults and 89 minors—have been arrested in connection with the September 21 riot that broke out in Mendiola amid a protest against corruption. Domagoso said charges will be filed against the rioters as he urged their parents to cooperate with authorities. “May sinira […]
Senator Bong Go, one of the authors and co-sponsors of Republic Act No. 12254 or the E-Governance Act, welcomed the law’s recent enactment, which institutionalizes the use of digital platforms to make government services more efficient and accessible to all Filipinos. The law mandates the creation of a Unified E-Governance Project Management Office under the […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson lauded the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas over the weekend for tightening the rules on large cash transactions by capping withdrawals at P500,000 per banking day. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigating the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects, said this will make things more inconvenient for […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to restore P60 billion in funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), calling it a crucial step toward rebuilding public trust and strengthening the country’s healthcare system. “This is a welcome move, especially as our public hospitals and frontliners continue to face immense challenges. We […]
4Ps Representative Nonoy Libanan has been re-elected as House minority leader. Libanan won a unanimous vote from the 27-member minority bloc in a caucus held shortly after Isabela Representative Faustino Dy III was elected the new Speaker. Dy’s election came after Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez resigned from the country’s fourth-highest elective post. The minority group […]
In Manila’s newest public library, shelves of books will sit side by side with Apple computers, a blend of tradition and technology that Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso hopes will draw a new generation of readers and learners.Domagoso shared his vision as he led the groundbreaking of the five-story Manila–San Francisco Friendship Library in Santa […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano lauded the Philippine men’s volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for breaking into 19th place in the ongoing FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025, calling it a historic moment for Philippine men’s volleyball. The national squad climbed to 19th out of 32 teams, a gritty run that also boosted the […]
From the Committee on Agriculture public hearing, privilege speech, and back-to-back meetings with different agricultural sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan wasted no time in fulfilling his campaign promise since returning to the Senate–showing diligence in examining details, grounding discussions on data, and demonstrating a deep grasp of the issues at hand. Most recently, as Chair of […]
Michael Villagomez, head of general services at Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC), described how a newly inaugurated halfway house — advocated by Senator Bong Go — will unburden the daily struggles of patient guardians who travel to Manila from distant provinces. For Villagomez, the facility is more than a building; it is a lifeline for […]
Senator Bong Go highlighted the passage of Republic Act No. 12240, which establishes a Level III General Hospital in Baler, Aurora to be known as the Aurora Medical Center. While he was serving as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Go championed its approval. “The hospital will provide residents of Aurora with access to […]