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Senator Koko Pimentel III called for an urgent oversight review of Republic Act 10916, following back-to-back fatal road crashes, including the recent tragedy at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. “I call on the Senate to exercise its oversight function and conduct a thorough review of how RA 10916 is being implemented — or not […]
Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to exhaust all efforts to trace and recover the ₱200 million ransom paid by the family of kidnapped businessman Anson Que. “We urge the PNP to deploy every available resource and investigative tool to follow the money trail, hold all perpetrators accountable, […]
The Philippine National Police (PNP) must insist the conduct of a drug test on the Pangasinan Solid North bus driver who was involved in the May 1 tragedy in Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. The former PNP chief-turned-senator reminded the PNP that this is in accordance with Republic Act 10586 or […]
Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez welcomed Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon and his delegation to his office to present and discuss Bacolod City’s Comprehensive Public Transport Modernization Plan. Key areas of concerns aimed to improve the Local Public Transportation system were proposed, namely: * A review of the consolidation program* To grant authority or deputized local government units […]
Senatorial candidate and former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. clinched key endorsements from political heavyweights in Surigao del Sur, strengthening his campaign in the vote-rich Caraga region ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. Governor Alexander Pimentel, Representative Johnny Pimentel, Vice Governor Manuel Alameda, and members of the Hugpong Surigao slate declared full support for Abalos […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission to guarantee uninterrupted power nationwide on May 12, warning that any outage could compromise the integrity of the elections. “Aside from causing inconvenience to our voters, any power interruption could potentially compromise the credibility of our elections. This is why the DOE […]
Senator Grace Poe urges the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to strictly implement its guidelines in issuing driver’s licenses to ensure that only qualified persons will get their hands on the wheel. “The fatal road crashes that have killed and maimed motorists must serve as a wake-up call for transportation officials to enforce the rules on […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III marked Labor Day with a strong call to uplift Filipino workers through a legislated increase in the minimum wage. “Our workers deserve more than just words of appreciation,” Pimentel said. “They deserve higher wages, better working conditions, and meaningful support from the government.” “I am for a legislated hike in the […]
SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — Megastar Sharon Cuneta Pangilinan will join her husband, former senator and senatorial candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, on a landmark visit to Camp Darapanan this Friday, May 2, 2025. Pangilinan will receive the formal endorsement of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the official political party of the Moro Islamic […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims who perished during the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival tragedy in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday, April 27. Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers and member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said he is one with the Filipino […]