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Newly proclaimed Senator Kiko Pangilinan thanked the Filipino people for turning the “impossible” to “possible” by bringing him back to the halls of Senate.In a message of gratitude, Pangilinan dedicated his Senate win to the Filipino people, who he said chose compassion, unity, and concrete actions in electing him back to the upper chamber. “With […]
Integrating all forms of “ayuda” under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) program will top the legislative agenda of incoming Senator Ping Lacson in the 20th Congress. Lacson said that this is part of his push for good governance, along with an intensified scrutiny of the national budget bill, upon his return to the […]
Senator Bong Go began his second term in the Senate by extending heartfelt thanks to former president Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte for their guidance and support throughout his public service journey. Speaking during the proclamation ceremony held at The Tent in Manila Hotel, Go underscored the influence of Duterte’s leadership on his […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the President’s signing of a new law aimed at strengthening early childhood care and development (ECCD), emphasizing that investing in the early years is crucial to shaping the country’s future. “The highest return on investment is in early childhood,” Cayetano said. “By focusing our efforts on the formative years, we […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has officially secured her third and final term with an unprecedented 1,030,730 votes—the highest number ever garnered by any elected official in the city’s history. In a resounding show of public trust, Belmonte vowed to make her final three years in office the most meaningful of her public service journey, […]
The senior high school program should deliver the “promised” reduction in the required years in college, Senator Win Gatchalian asserted. In a hearing on the “strengthened” senior high school program, which will be piloted starting School Year 2025-2026, Gatchalian recalled that the additional two years of high school were originally intended to result in shorter […]
The pediatric department of Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital (ESPH) received a vital boost to its essential services to vulnerable newborn patients during a turnover of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) equipment recently.The donation was made possible through the Rotary Club of Salcedo Makati, Rotary Club Sae Onyang, and the provincial government. The equipment includes two […]
Newly designated Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is scheduled to appear before the Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on Transportation on June 3 at 10:00 a.m., a day after Congress resumes session. “The CA’s Committee on Transportation has set the meeting to consider Secretary Dizon’s ad interim appointment,” announced Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny […]
Proclaimed Senator Ping Lacson is taking to heart – and to the Senate – the lessons he learned from ordinary Filipinos he interacted with during the 90-day senatorial campaign. Lacson said in a radio interview that he learned many realities that would guide him in crafting legislation for issues affecting sectors such as agriculture, education, […]
Senator Grace Poe called for the development of guidelines and tools to make sure Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in the country are ethical and inclusive, and innovative. Speaking at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, Poe said the question of governance becomes increasingly urgent as AI continues to disrupt and revolutionize business, industries and […]