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Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 164, or An Act Providing Monthly Maintenance Medication Support for Senior Citizens, seeking to provide eligible senior citizens with P1,000 monthly to help in the purchase of maintenance medications. “We are alleviating the burden of our senior citizens by helping them manage their debilitating diseases as they get […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected the new Senate Minority Leader of the 20th Congress after a consensus was reached by nine senators during a meeting of the newly formed Minority bloc. Cayetano’s nomination was formally manifested on the Senate floor by Senator Joel Villanueva. “As Minority Leader, naniniwala po kami na Senator Cayetano will […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos seeks to combat the “brain drain” occurring in the provinces, which he said further deepens the inequality between urban and rural areas. Bernos said “we want our local talent to stay so that they can use their knowledge and energy for the betterment of their hometown.” Bernos’ House Bill […]
The Province of Bohol has been recognized with the Philippine Tourism Excellence Award for Tourism Destination Province for 2025–2027 at the inaugural Philippine Tourism Awards. Representing the Provincial Tourism Council Chair, Governor Aris Aumentado, Co-Chair Atty. Lucas Nunag accepted the award at Okada Manila — a proud moment highlighting Bohol’s decades-long leadership in Philippine tourism. […]
Negros Occidental Third District Congressman Javi Benitez and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto recently caught up with each other at the sidelines of the Congress’ Infrastructure Committee hearing on flood control projects.Both Benitez and Sotto are members of Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), a movement of local leaders committed to fighting corruption and building resilient, […]
Senator Bong Go continues to prove that consistency in small, heartfelt acts can make just as powerful an impact. From September 1 to 6, Go’s office once again mobilized the “Palugaw ni Mr. Malasakit” initiative—a program that quietly but meaningfully supports Filipinos who find themselves in some of the most stressful moments of their lives: […]
Senator Ping Lacson produced proof of the involvement of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who allegedly called up and invited at least one lawmaker to make early insertions in the budget for 2026. In a privilege speech, the veteran legislator presented a screenshot of a message from DPWH Undersecretary Ma. Catalina […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan had worn many hats in his life–most notably, he was a lecturer on civil, political law, and labor law for seven years before throwing his hat into the Senate ring in 2001 and serving in various capacities in government. It is that background and Pangilinan being the son of a teacher that […]
The Provincial Government of Isabela, through its Provincial Tourism Office, formally opened the celebration of National Tourism Month, with the launching of the “War of Our Fathers” exhibit at the Isabela Museum and Library. The exhibit, organized in partnership with the Philippine Veterans Bank, pays tribute to Filipino veterans of World War II and highlights […]
Quezon City is taking significant steps to integrate digital learning tools into public education through its partnership with Khan Academy Philippines, a global nonprofit committed to providing free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. What began as a small pilot with just 494 students in August 2023 has grown into a citywide program reaching over 62,000 […]