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Commuters stand to benefit from an added safety feature stemming from former Senator Ping Lacson’s proposal to reverse the direction of buses along the busway at Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). Lacson said that with the proper infrastructure in place, commuters can get off at the center island instead of along the highway and avoid […]
Angeles City takes the lead in prioritizing public education and sustainability, as Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. inaugurated Belen Homesite Elementary School, the first fully solar-powered public elementary school in Central Luzon and a showcase for the entire Philippines.This pioneering project demonstrates that local governments can take bold steps to modernize public schools, integrating renewable […]
The Provincial Government of Samar, through its Local Social Integration Program (LSIP), distributed P3.4M worth of financial assistance to some 74 former rebels at the Spark Samar Hub Convention Center, Catbalogan City.Governor Sharee Ann Tan led the distribution of aid, together with Board Member Luzviminda Nacario, 801BDE Deputy Brigade Commander Col. Carmelito Pangatungan, and DILG […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee stressed that the government should tighten the implementation of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law to safeguard the livelihood of local food producers and achieve food security, as he renewed his call to harmonize the House and Senate versions of the proposed Blue Economy Act. Lee issued the call after […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, urged the public and health authorities to remain vigilant following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) renewed classification of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reaffirmed the emergency status due to the continued upsurge of cases in the […]
Protecting people’s lives by ensuring public safety must be the main focus of the investigation into the collapse of a portion of the bridge connecting Cabagan and Sta. Maria towns in Isabela province recently, former senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the outcome of the investigation ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the upcoming […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the automated election system (AES) for the May 12 elections. “Halos 70 araw na lang bago ang […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is intensifying its efforts to enhance mental well-being in schools, aligning with the newly signed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12080, or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act. Signed by the President on December 9, 2024, the law mandates comprehensive mental health programs across […]
A milestone in Philippine history was achieved as the Quezon City government officially opened the country’s first-ever women’s museum—the Tandang Sora Women’s Museum—paying tribute to the countless women who have shaped the nation through courage, resilience, and leadership. Located beside the Tandang Sora National Shrine, the museum is a fitting homage to Melchora Aquino, the […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to invest P1.25 billion this year in acquiring passive body scanners and body-worn cameras to enhance transport security, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, announced. “In the 2025 General Appropriations Law, Congress allocated P800 million for the DOTr’s procurement of passive […]