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Families of overseas Filipino workers should be among the primary beneficiaries of the investments mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla said the government must find ways to make sure Filipinos are no longer forced to find work abroad just to provide for […]
Senator Loren Legarda continues to proudly showcase Filipino heritage through her choice of attire. Renowned for wearing Filipino-made outfits even on regular days, Legarda once again embraced the beauty of Filipino culture and tradition during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Third State of the Nation Address (SONA) by wearing an elegant Maria Clara-inspired ensemble designed by […]
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco formally turned over to the Provincial Government of Bulacan the P10-M worth of mechanized farming equipment including two units of combined harvesters and five units of mini-4-wheel tractors recently in front of the Provincial Capitol Building in the City of Malolos. […]
The House Committee on Ways and Means approved the substitute bill to House Bill 10329 seeking to strengthen the administration of tax on tobacco products, cigars, cigarettes, heated tobacco products, vapor products and novel tobacco products. Albay Representative Joey Sarte Salceda, principal author of HB 10329, said the illicit tobacco trade has serious implications as smokers […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed strong support and admiration for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for delivering a “comprehensive, powerful and uplifting” State of the Nation Address (SONA), particularly praising his decisive stance on national sovereignty, significant economic reforms and commitment to public safety and social stability. The leader of the 300-plus members House of Representatives commended […]
Batangas City marked a significant milestone in its civic engagement efforts with the hybrid opening assembly of the Digital Democracy Initiative, held at Sampaguita Farm, Brgy. Sampaga recently. The Batangas City Digital Democracy Initiative aims to leverage digital tools and community engagement to enhance transparency, participation, and efficiency in local governance. The Batangas City Digital […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a halt of Manila Electric Company (Meralco)’s Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 600 megawatts of baseload supply starting next year, citing concerns over fairness. Cayetano made the call following discussions with Meralco’s representative Atty. Jose Ronald Valles during the recent Senate Committee on Energy hearing in which he discovered […]
In her State of the Nation Address (SONA) appearance, Senator Grace Poe wore a Filipino terno reflecting her optimism as she capped 12 years of serving the people as a legislator. Poe walked the red carpet in a one-piece white silk crepe terno designed by Filipino fashion master Paul Cabral. The gown featured a small […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero banged the gavel on Monday, July 22, 2024, to open the Third Regular Session of the 19th Congress, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). Legislative mills started to grind as senators buckled down to work to pass priority measures addressing the economic woes of […]
A year after the enactment of Republic Act No. 11953 or the “New Agrarian Emancipation Act” which frees 610,054 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) from debt, including interests, penalties, and surcharges incurred, the law’s principal author, Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee, highlighted how the legislation drastically changed the lives of the beneficiaries. Ahead of the third […]