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PANGILINAN: KEEP IRRIGATION PROJECTS TRANSPARENT

To prevent the repeat of the anomalous flood control projects, Senator Kiko Pangilinan has proposed the inclusion of transparency and accountability mechanisms within the irrigation projects implemented by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Pangilinan, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, emphasized that efficient and corruption-free irrigation projects are crucial to […]

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BONG GO RECOGNIZES ROLE OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team visited and aided 800 typhoo-hit families in Camotes Island, Cebu Province. With the assistance of local officials, food packs were turned over to the local government units of Poro, Tudela, San Francisco, and Pilar in Camotes Island. “Sa bawat sakuna, may mga taong tahimik na nagtatrabaho para mailigtas at matulungan […]

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PHILRECA RESTORES POWER IN TYPHOON-HIT AREAS

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) commends the unwavering commitment and solidarity demonstrated by electric cooperatives (ECs) across the country as they mobilize response teams under the NEA-PHILRECA-EC Task Force Kapatid (TFK) in coordination with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to assist in the massive restoration and rehabilitation of distribution lines and facilities […]

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CUA LAUDS DILG’S GROWING ‘KALINISAN’ MOVEMENT

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua lauded a burgeoning movement among barangays across the country. “I would like to congratulate the Department of Interior and Local Government for organizing the KALINISAN (Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) sa Bagong Pilipinas Program. This is a simple […]

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VALERIANO WANTS CRACKDOWN ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Manila 2nd District Representative Rolando Valeriano pushed for “heightened implementation of our country’s Anti-Human Trafficking laws, regulations, and international agreements” in a privilege speech at the House of Representatives. “I manifest my support for the Department of Justice, Department of Migrant Workers, and Department of Foreign Affairs and their attached agencies, particularly for programs that […]

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MANILA PUBLIC LIBRARIES LINK UP WITH ACADEME

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the signing of the Manila Academic–Public Library Educational Consortium, an initiative designed to link the city’s public libraries with major academic institutions.The ceremony marked the formal creation of a unified framework for literacy programs and shared educational services in the capital. “Pinirmahan po natin ngayong araw ang […]

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LEGARDA WANTS PHILHEALTH BUDGET FULL RESTORATION

Senator Loren Legarda called for full transparency on PhilHealth’s funding during deliberations on the 2026 national budget, stressing that mandated subsidies must be properly allocated and released. In her interpellation on the General Principles of the 2026 General Appropriations Bill, Legarda raised concerns over gaps in PhilHealth’s budget for 2024, 2025, and 2026.  The veteran […]

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PANGILINAN DEFENDS JUDICIARY BUDGET

Senator Kiko Pangilinan sponsored and defended the P67.755-billion budget of the judiciary, underscoring the importance of augmenting its financial resources to modernize its systems, open up more courts and hire additional personnel, and reach marginalized Filipinos for the delivery of justice and accountability.  In his opening statement as chair of the Senate Committee on Justice […]

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ALAN CAYETANO WANTS HIGHER DMW BUDGET

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano questioned the small budget the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is receiving despite its critical role in supporting millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). During the Senate deliberation on the DMW’s proposed 2026 budget, Cayetano said the government must explain why an agency that protects workers bringing in billions […]

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NORTH REMAINS SOLID FOR SPEAKER DY AMID COUP RUMORS

The 39-strong Northern Luzon Alliance in the House of Representatives on Thursday issued a manifesto declaring its “unequivocal support” for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as it highlighted the Speaker’s leadership, character, and steady hand in guiding the House of Representatives. House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos III of Ilocos Norte led the signing […]