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The City Government of Manila is on high alert due to Typhoon Opong, with Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso assuring residents that all systems are in place to safeguard lives and properties. In a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment meeting held recently, Domagoso directed all city agencies to remain on full alert and to carry out coordinated measures in […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for the realignment of a portion of the P255 billion flood control funds in the proposed 2026 budget to close the 90,375 bed capacity gap in public hospitals. Hontiveros issued the call as the Department of Health (DOH) revealed that only 28,153 beds are actually available in public hospitals, when […]
Amid growing concerns over the involvement of a commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) in the flood control corruption scandal, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the state auditors to conduct a comprehensive probe of all their auditors involved in the planning, approval, and execution of infrastructure programs related to flood mitigation. This call comes […]
Senator Bong Go expressed hope and optimism amid recent proposals to re-allocate funds for flood control to the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Program (MAIFIP). “I heard ngayon mayroon pong pondo for flood control for 2026, parang i-re-reallocate po ng Kongreso sa MAIFIP. Kung matutuloy po ito wala na pong dahilan na may […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo Lazatin, Jr. has filed House Resolution No. 278 requesting the Department of Agriculture (DA) to establish KADIWA ‘Benteng Bigas Meron Na’ Rolling Stores in Pampangas’ 1st District. Officially launched in Batangas on July 10, 2025, the KADIWA Rolling Store is part of the food security programs of President Ferdinand Marcos, […]
The Provincial Government of Iloilo rolled out the “Paleng-QR Ph Plus” to foster the wider use of digital payments in the public markets, public utility vehicles, and other business establishments. Iloilo Vice Governor Nathalie Ann Debuque, representing Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr., Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board Member Benjamin Diokno, and BSP Deputy […]
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act, a measure she authored and co-sponsored, calling it a landmark step in recognizing the competence, dedication, and vital role of Filipino educators. “In today’s rapidly changing world, the demands of the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan officially taken his oath as a member of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET), the constitutional body tasked with resolving election contests involving members of the Senate. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 24, with Senior Associate Justice Marivic Leonen administering the oath. “Opisyal na tayong naging […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his support for the move to increase the budget for scholarships for children of combatants to improve the overall peace situation in the country. During the 2026 budget deliberation for the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) led by Dela Rosa as the Chairperson […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to purchase food to be stockpiled for disasters from farmers and fisherfolk in their localities. “We don’t always have to rely on instant noodles and canned goods for our food relief packs during disasters. One very […]