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Senator Bong Go, during the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) briefing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 national budget held recently, pressed government officials on the plight of indigent senior citizens who remain excluded from the social pension program despite existing appropriations. Go, who was one of the co-authors of Republic Act No. 11916 which […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan issued a strong warning to abusive and negligent officials in light of the continuing flood control problems in the country. In an interview, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture expressed his frustration over the failure of flood control projects, stressing how these directly impact agriculture. “Noong umulan, nasira yung flood […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is confident that more foreign investors will look at the Philippines as an ideal investment destination with the enactment of a law that extends their land lease contract to 99 years. The new law, principally authored by Escudero during the 19th Congress, was signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson, together with 303rd Brigade Commander BGen. Ted Dumosmog and Provincial Planning and Development Office OIC Anna Marie Lucasan, led the ceremonial turnover of Provincial Peace and Order–funded projects to beneficiaries during a program held at the Capitol Social Hall. Highlighting the activity was the distribution of more than ₱1 million […]
Senior citizens in Manila now have more reasons to celebrate, with Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso surprising them with the return of the city’s birthday cake tradition.Domagoso recently visited the home of 87-year-old celebrant, Lola Consolacion Villanueva, in Tondo to surprise her with a birthday cake and extend his warm greetings. According to the mayor, Manila’s […]
Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo has urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Ad Standards Council (ASC), and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) to immediately review advertisements related to online gambling. In a meeting held recently, the agencies discussed possible measures to strengthen efforts against online […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform and former chairperson of the Philippine Coconut Authority Board, welcomed internationally renowned singer and Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap at his Senate office in Pasay City. Apl.de.Ap discussed with Pangilinan the “100 Million Coconut Trees for the Climate” project of the […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has approved the issuance of subpoenas to five contractors and three executives of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to compel their attendance to the September 8 public hearing on irregularities surrounding the flood control projects across the country. Acting on the recommendation of Senator Rodante Marcoleta, chairperson of […]
The Provincial Government of Sultan Kudarat conveyed its utmost appreciation to the Department of Tourism (DOT) for including Mindanao in its efforts to make tourism more inclusive as well as to further equalize tourism development. In his speech during the formal turnover ceremony of the first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in SOCCSKSARGEN region, the young […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) voiced profound concern over CHED’s implementation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program, which shows that many SHS graduates from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) families have not been able to benefit from the Tertiary Education Subsidy. The assessment was shared during the joint hearing of the […]