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BONG GO BACKS HAZARD PAY FOR DISASTER RESPONDERS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team visited and aided flood-hit families in Cebu City. The relief operations were successfully conducted in Barangay Mabolo in coordination with Barangay Captain Atty. Daniel Francis Arguedo and Barangay Cogon Pardo in coordination with Barangay Captain Jay Bacalso. Food packs, shirts, foldable fans, pens, basketballs, and volleyballs were distributed to a […]

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WHERE TO BEG, BORROW OR STEAL PARTY-LIST VOTES?

It is not easy to capture a double-digit percentage of the party-list votes of an entire province or city.  Voters only get to pick one, and only one, among hundreds of party-list groups on the ballot (156 party-list groups to be exact for the last May 12, 2025 midterm elections). Meaning to say, each party-list […]

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ALAN CAYETANO: KEEP 2026 GAA PROCESS TRANSPARENT

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano signed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, mandating full public disclosure of key documents related to the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and urged transparency in both the budget process and government loan transactions. The resolution seeks to strengthen fiscal transparency and reinforce public trust in government spending. This move comes after […]

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BONG GO CALLS FOR VIGILANCE VS ONLINE SCAMMERS

Senator Bong Go once again reminded Filipinos to be vigilant against scammers who maliciously use his name or the Malasakit Center program to prey on unsuspecting victims, particularly through fake social media accounts and pages. This comes after Go’s office took swift action on a report from a grieving family in Calumpit, Bulacan, who fell […]

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PING: FREE MRT RIDES FOR POOR WITHOUT NAT’L ID

No thanks to the poor implementation of the National ID law, many poor and deserving commuters may be denied the chance to avail of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3)’s “Libreng Sakay” this month, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson, who co-authored and sponsored what is now RA 11055 or the Act Establishing a Philippine Identification System, […]

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VILLAFUERTE BATS FOR CAMSUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Camarines Sur Governor Lray Villafuerte visited Google Philippines to champion digital transformation in his province.  “It was a privilege to visit one of the world’s top tech conglomerates and meet its inspiring, results-driven woman country manager,” Villafuerte said. The governor was referring to Jennifer Ligones who was appointed on July 10, 2025. “As Governor of CamSur, […]

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GATCHALIAN ACCEPTS ‘BAYANG BUMABASA’ CHALLENGE

Valenzuela Mayor Wes Gatchalian proudly accepted the Second Congressional Commission’s (EDCOM 2) “Bayang Bumabasa Challenge,” emphasizing the city’s unwavering commitment to education and literacy through its comprehensive programs, particularly the impactful “Nanay Teacher Plus” parenting program. This initiative is a cornerstone of the city’s vision to empower parents and teachers to support Valenzuelano students in […]

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LUMAGUI THANKS BIR EMPLOYEES FOR IMPROVED SERVICES

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. led the agency in commemorating its 121st founding anniversary by paying tribute to the people behind the Bureau’s growing impact and performance. On a post in his official Facebook page, Lumagui said “what we’re really celebrating is not just 121 years of service — but the […]

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‘LTO ON WHEELS’ ROLLS OUT IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region VI, in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental and the Department of Transportation, launched the LTO E-Patrol Mobile Service at the Provincial Capitol Grounds offering on-site vehicle registration, driver’s license applications and renewals, free Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) lectures, and other road safety initiatives. Dubbed “LTO on […]

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ABANTE VOWS: QUAD COMM TO CONTINUE INVESTIGATIONS

The House of Representatives has reactivated the powerful “Quad Comm” — a joint body composed of four standing committees — with the adoption of House Resolution (HR) No. 106 during a recent plenary session.  This move marks the formal launch of what lawmakers are calling “Quad Comm 2.0,” an institutional mechanism designed to continue and […]