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Senator Robin Padilla formally assumed his post as president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), the party disclosed recently. Padilla, who was previously the party’s executive vice president and acting president, takes over from Palawan Second District Representative Jose Chaves Alvarez who had resigned from his position. “As the new PDP president, Sen. Padilla will […]
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. delivered his personal donations of cement and paint to all 57 public schools in Angeles City. Each school received 40 liters of paint, paint rollers and 10 bags of cement, which will assist public schools in their cleanup and restoration activities for the upcoming school year. As early as 5 […]
In the wake of the devastating Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon that have wreaked havoc across Metro Manila as well as Northern and Central Luzon, the Offices of House Speaker and Tingog Partylist launched relief operations for thousands of flood victims, starting with those in Marikina City. Speaker Martin Romualdez and Representatives Yedda […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero welcomed the enactment of two critical and timely measures aimed at enhancing government transparency and protecting Filipinos from financial fraud. Escudero was among those who personally witnessed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sign the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) and the Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA) in Malacañang. “The signing of these […]
Senator Bong Go emphasized the critical importance of further support for the country’s impoverished populations as he visited Iloilo City to give aid to cooperatives. “Walang pulitika dapat ang pagtulong sa mga mahihirap,” Go asserted, highlighting the essential nature of equitable aid distribution. “Unahin po dapat ang pinakamahirap natin sa kababayan.” “Totoo naman po ‘yun, kaya […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is set to file a Senate Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to suspend the PUV Modernization Program because of its failure to make public transportation in the Philippines reliable and safe for everyone. After the July 23 Senate hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services which he chairs, Tulfo […]
Milkfish, commonly known as “Bangus” has recently grabbed the limelight among “Dukwag Agrikultura” farm products of Borongan City in Eastern Samar. This was the good news that Borongan City Mayor Dayan Agda shared to members of the media in a recent interview. “Year 2024 opened a good start for the fishery sector.” Bangus used to […]
The House Committee of Public Order and Safety chaired by Sta. Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Games and Amusements chaired by Cavite Representative Antonio Ferrer, resumed their motu proprio inquiry into the proliferation of criminal activities and unlawful acts linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs. […]
“Sa pagpasok ng ikatlong taon ng administrasyon, kailangan na nating makita ang tuloy-tuloy na implementasyon at resulta ng inisyatiba sa agrikultura.” This was stressed by Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee, who also acknowledged the highlight on agriculture, especially on boosting local production, discussed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his third State of the […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero vowed to focus on crafting laws that ease the burdens of overworked and underpaid Filipinos, as he formally opened the third and final session of the 19th Congress. In his speech, Escudero called for a shift in priorities to address the immediate needs and challenges of the public, envisioning a Senate […]