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In a significant move toward strengthening Bacolod City’s emergency response infrastructure, the City Government and Rockwell Land Corporation held a groundbreaking, site blessing, and Deed of Donation signing ceremony for the future site of Police Station 3 and other vital emergency facilities in the Rockwell development. The 2,130-square-meter property, donated by Rockwell Land Corporation—will house […]
The Senate passed a measure that would strengthen the fiscal autonomy of the judicial branch of government. With all 23 senators voting in the affirmative, the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2982 or the Fiscal Autonomy Act of the Judicial Branch of Government. SBN 2982 is a consolidation of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the enactment of a proposed measure institutionalizing the government’s ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) would help ensure the removal of POGO remnants and also guarantee that the prohibition extends beyond the current administration. Gatchalian made the statement as the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging both Houses of Congress to immediately act on the proposed minimum wage hike, stressing that the long-overdue increase must not be left hanging as the 19th Congress nears its end. “We are down to the wire. Dalawang sesyon na lang ang nalalabi sa 19th Congress at dapat talakayin na ang […]
Lawmakers from both chambers of Congress have finalized the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Government Optimization Act, a measure that empowers the President to reorganize the executive branch for better efficiency and service delivery. The bicam report consolidates House Bill 7240 and Senate Bill 890, reconciling differences and enshrining provisions meant to modernize the […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson called for systematic change and a rethinking of how people produce, consume, and manage plastics, in line with the 33rd Provincial Environment Month celebration themed “Ending Plastic Pollution”. Lacson delivered his message at the opening ceremony held at the Capitol Social Hall. “Plastic pollution is not merely a matter of […]
Amidst the staggering 500% increase in the total national HIV and AIDS cases as reported by the Department of Health, Quezon City remains at the forefront of the epidemic response, proving that committed local leadership, accessible services, and strong community involvement can make all the difference. From January to May 2025, Quezon City recorded 421 […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has nominated seven new Philippine ambassadors, according to Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel, Assistant Minority Leader of the Commission on Appointments (CA). ”The President issued the nominations on June 2, and all were formally received by the Commission on the same day,” Pimentel announced. ”The President issued the nominations on […]
In celebration of World Environment Day, four-term Senator Loren Legarda urges the government and the private sector to go beyond rhetoric and fully implement the country’s environmental laws while integrating ecological sustainability into all development plans. Observed every June 5, World Environment Day serves as the United Nations’ principal platform for encouraging worldwide awareness and […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the Senate’s adoption of a resolution creating a Cabinet Cluster that will bring together top officials of education and other concerned agencies to tackle the country’s learning crisis. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21 which calls for the creation of a President’s Cabinet Cluster for Education, a key […]