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The statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) of a public official is an important tools in ensuring transparency and accountability in government. This was stressed by Deputy Speaker and Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez amid the ongoing hearings of the House justice committee being held to determine probable cause for Vice President […]
Lagunenses are set to benefit from improved healthcare services as Governor Sol Aragones announced the upcoming availability of Free Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services at the Laguna Medical Center, expected to begin operations this August. In a Facebook Reels announcement, Governor Sol Aragones emphasized the importance of making advanced diagnostic services more accessible to the […]
The Philippines highlighted its push to translate commitments on women’s leadership into concrete gains, telling ASEAN partners that empowering women strengthens governance and communities. Sorsogon Representative Bernadette Escudero, presenting the country’s progress report at the 5th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (WAIPA), outlined the Philippines’ implementation of […]
“Filipinos are at a disadvantage because of this existing Oil Deregulation Law.” This was the statement of Senator Erwin Tulfo in an interview pressing on the seemingly arbitrary spike in oil prices in the country amid the Middle East tensions. “The government is limited by the law from controlling or dictating oil prices.” “The government […]
The problem facing state universities and colleges (SUCs) is not a lack of funding but how government resources are prioritized and used, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said. Speaking during the Cebu Technological University (CTU) Student Government’s Miting de Avance and Dialogue, Cayetano responded to a student’s question on infrastructure gaps, particularly in digital […]
Senator Bong Go recognized the role of optometrists in strengthening the country’s healthcare system during the 76th National Convention of the Optometrists Association of the Philippines (OAP), while continuing to press for a full accounting of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds and the expansion of benefits that would directly reduce the healthcare expenses of […]
The country should prepare for the possible onset of El Niño as early as now, as the failure to implement countermeasures could sink the country deeper into crisis, a lawmaker said on April 28, 2026. According to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, “ngayon pa lang, kailangang tutukan na natin ang strategy natin sa pagtugon […]
Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Bill No. 8878 which seeks to establish a Science High School in Mabalacat City. To be known as the Mabalacat City Science High School, the school shall be under the supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd), which shall also program the operationalization of the school and include […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol, led by Governor Aris Aumentado, continues to advance employment facilitation efforts as the Public Employment Service Office Managers Association of the Philippines (PESOMAP)–Bohol successfully conducted its 1st Quarter Meeting and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing Ceremony at the Metro Centre Hotel. Led by Maria Vilma Yorong, head of BEPO-PESO and […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that prohibits children below 16 years of age from registering, accessing, or maintaining accounts on any social media platform. “Panahon na upang protektahan ang ating mga kabataan mula sa pinsalang dulot ng social media. Huwag na nating hintaying lumala ang problema bago tayo umaksyon,” said Gatchalian in filing […]