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A bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla seeks to create a new autonomous region for the people of Sulu, following its exclusion from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Padilla filed Senate Bill 2879, which establishes the Basulta Autonomous Region composed of Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi provinces. “To further promote political stability and […]
Senator Bong Go is one of the frontrunners for the 2025 senatorial elections. That’s according to the survey conducted by Tangere from November 6 to 9, 2024. The survey, which polled 2,400 qualified respondents aged 18 and above, reported a margin of error of ±1.96% at a 95% confidence level. Go garnered a solid 50.13%, […]
Former Davao representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday laid out plans to maximize social media, popular internet apps, and telecom services as everyday tools to deliver news and information, improve governance, and bridge communication gaps between the people of Davao City and their leaders. According to Nograles, “we will increase the […]
Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan and several other lawmakers are pushing for the passage of a legislative measure that aims to establish a separate Cabinet-level department tasked to focus on the management of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources. The measure, which will create the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), has hurdled the […]
The increase in the budget for the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the continued budgetary support for the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) would boost economic growth in Mindanao. This was expressed by Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as he defended the proposed 2025 budgets of the agencies which are mandated to cultivate socio-economic progress […]
Senator Robin Padilla is planning a movie that will inform the public about the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and to drum up support for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other agencies involved in defending our territory. Padilla disclosed this during a ceremony aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua, marking the promotion of actor Gerald Anderson […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo blasted anew the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) for collecting ₱261 million yearly for repair and maintenance costs of unfinished and non-operational Balog Balog Dam project Phase 2 in San Jose, Tarlac. During the hearing of the Senate Finance Committee for the proposed budget of NIA for 2025, Tulfo asked the agency why they […]
Senator Nancy Binay wants full accountability from barangay officials responsible for “abusing” the issuance of barangay residence certificates as a requirement for voter transfer or registration. A previous Supreme Court ruling has allowed the practice of accepting barangay residence certifications in the absence of a valid government ID. “There are addresses in Makati provided by […]
The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC), in partnership with the City of Bacolod, held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony of the Lacson Street Underground Distribution System Project at the Capitol Park and Lagoon, Bacolod City.Present were Mayor Albee Benitez, NEPC Engr. Bernard Bailey Del Castillo, NEPC CEO Roel Castro, Congressman Greg Gasataya, Province of […]
The House Committee on Public Order and Safety, chaired by Santa Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez, met recently to tackle the concerns of the 1,286 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel affected in the implementation of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs. Fernandez, in his opening statement, voiced his concerns over the plight of the PNP […]