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Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson has thrown his unequivocal support behind the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s move to remove the names and images of public officials from public projects. Lacson pointed out that “epal” billboards featuring the names and faces of politicians have no place in public service and may even […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan made his appeal to local government units (LGUs) to support and implement the Sagip Saka Act during a dialogue with 67 Mayors for Good Governance and the Department of Agriculture (DA). The law, which Pangilinan authored and passed in 2019, allows the national government agencies and LGUs to directly purchase agricultural and […]
Amid rising global concern over the Nipah virus, Senator Chiz Escudero urged health and border authorities to maintain strict vigilance and ensure that preparedness systems remain fully operational. Escudero said that although current health advisories place the Philippines at low risk, developments in neighboring regions underscore the need for sustained, proactive monitoring. “Public safety depends […]
To further encourage volunteerism, the House Committee on People’s Participation, chaired by Marikina City Representative Marcy Teodoro, moved to consolidate six bills seeking to protect “Good Samaritans” — individuals who selflessly render assistance to people in need during emergencies. Set for consolidation are House Bills (HBs) 828, 4031, 4252, 2932, 4461, and 4709, which share […]
Passenger traffic through Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) helped drive the strong performance of Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) Airports in 2025, underscoring Bohol’s growing role as a key tourism and economic gateway in the Visayas. AIC reported a total of 16.17 million passenger arrivals across its airport portfolio in 2025, making it the country’s largest airport operator […]
Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo discussed the tragic incident involving MV Tricia Kirsten near Pilas Island, Basilan which left 28 people dead. During the Senate Committee on Public Services hearing, Tulfo questioned the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on how the tragedy occurred and pointed out the agency’s apparent lack of prompt action. […]
Proposed legislation to strengthen the fight against corruption by empowering the Office of the Ombudsman will be among the partial recommendations of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following its investigation into the flood control scandal, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Ping Lacson said. Lacson said these include allowing the undermanned Office […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan formally presented a situationer on the country’s sugar industry to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, highlighting urgent challenges confronting farmers, mill workers, and consumers, and outlining key policy recommendations to stabilize the sector. During the meeting, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform raised issues which include high […]
Police and fire stations should have at least one emergency medical technician to make them better equipped to handle emergencies. This was the call of Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, author of House Bill No. 6528 or the “Rescue Ready Bill,” which pushes for the employment of at least one certified EMT per shift […]
The House Committee on Poverty Alleviation, chaired by Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, approved the substitute bill titled “Patuloy ang Pagtawid sa Pamilyang Pilipino Act,” which consolidates several measures seeking to strengthen and expand the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The TWG, headed by 4K Party-list Representative Iris Marie Montes, discussed the draft substitute bill to […]