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Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the issuance of an executive order (EO) to establish a floor price for palay (unmilled rice). This measure would apply to all government purchases and align with the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act (Republic Act No. 11321), to ensure that farmers receive fair compensation for their hard work, […]
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy marked the adjournment of session with the passage of vital measures, notably of which is House Bill No. 4058 or the FY 2026 General Appropriations Bill. In his adjournment speech, Dy underscored that the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, which was scrutinized by the […]
“At sa lahat ng mga pumupuna sa ating institusyon, maraming salamat din po. Kayo po ang umuudyok sa amin na ituwid ang ating mga gawain at isaayos ang mga plano at programa para sa ating mga kababayan.” This according to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, who on Monday stressed that Congress would always value constructive […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday said the passage of the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget is the first step toward building a more transparent, accountable, and service-oriented Congress. “Maaaring hindi perpekto ang ating badyet, ngunit ito ay malinaw na simula ng bagong yugto sa ating paglilingkod—ang unang hakbang tungo sa tunay na Badyet ng […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday declared that the 2026 national budget and the 44 priority measures identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) form the backbone of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas reform agenda, aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and sustained growth. In his speech before the House of […]
Camarines Sur Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte have welcomed the government’s move to enlarge further its Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program by including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and even families living in danger zones without their own homes among the beneficiaries of this mass housing initiative. The brothers said the twin decisions by […]
Eighteen members of Congress from Eastern Visayas—led by House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan—are calling for the construction of an undersea tunnel or long-span bridge across the San Bernardino Strait to finally establish a permanent land connection between Luzon and the Visayas. They have filed House Bill No. 4589, which seeks to establish a fixed 28-kilometer […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the conduct of a city-wide, simultaneous earthquake drill across all 896 barangays of the capital as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and “business continuity and resiliency” in anticipation of “The Big One.” In his “First 100 Days” report delivered recently at the San Andres […]
The office of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano continued to extend assistance to families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and parts of the Visayas recently. From October 7 to 10, Cayetano’s team carried out weeklong relief operations in Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Tabuelan, and Tabogon. The team distributed […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed deep concern for the families affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Davao Oriental and nearby provinces. “Sa gitna ng lindol na yumanig sa Davao Oriental at mga karatig-lugar, ako’y lubos na nababahala at nakikiramay sa mga pamilyang apektado,” Escudero said. “Hindi biro ang lakas ng pagyanig at ang takot […]