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PANGILINAN: AGRICOM TO ADDRESS AGRI SECTOR ISSUES

Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on senators to pass Senate Bill No. 1624, which will create the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM) to address the pervasive threats to the country’s agriculture sector and national food security. In a sponsorship speech, Pangilinan urged fellow senators to pass his proposed measure that will create […]

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TUPAD WORK PROGRAM AIDS DISPLACED CDO WORKERS

Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Cagayan de Oro City recently. Through the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, beneficiaries received short-term employment assistance after completing ten days of work. “Ito ay isang pagkakataon na makatulong sa inyong […]

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LAZATIN BACKS ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. expressed support  on the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill being pushed in the 20th Congress.“Ang pagpasa ng Anti-Dynasty Bill ay isang paraan para maibalik ang tiwala ng tao sa pamahalaan,” Lazatin said. “Naniniwala ako na mas magiging inclusive at accountable ang gobyerno pag naipasa ito.” “Naniniwala ako na mas […]

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P648M AID FOR MANILA STUDENTS, CITY GOV’T WORKERS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of ₱648.84 in cash assistance, benefits, and incentives covering students, city employees, health workers, and contract personnel during the flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall. Before detailing the releases, Domagoso expressed his gratitude to the city’s taxpayers and businesses for supporting the local government’s programs. […]

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HONTIVEROS PUSHES P15B FOR FREE LGU HOSPITAL BILLS

As the bicameral conference committee continues its deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget, Senator Risa Hontiveros has proposed to the Senate contingent a special provision allocating around P15 billion for zero balance billing (ZBB) in hospitals run by local government units (LGU) from the P51 billion fund approved by the panel for the Medical Assistance […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO PALAWAN FIRE VICTIMS

Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay Milagrosa, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Go stressed the importance of Republic Act No. 12076, known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act. Signed on December 6, 2024, this law mandates the establishment of permanent, safe, and well-equipped evacuation centers across all cities […]

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PANGILINAN: SIGN LANGUAGE IN COURTS AIDS JUSTICE

The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to assign sign language interpreters in all courts is “a major step toward inclusive justice,” Senator Kiko Pangilinan said, as he welcomed this “long-overdue” step that will affirm every Filipino’s equal and dignified access to the judicial process.  “This is a historic and overdue step to ensure that access to […]

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AMENDED ENIPAS TO FIX CHOCOLATE HILLS ISSUES URGED

Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado has emphasized the urgent need to amend the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act as the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources begins discussions on House Bill 831, a measure aimed at resolving long-standing land issues affecting communities within the Chocolate Hills National Monument.According to Aumentado, many landowners, […]

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SPEAKER DY: HOUSE STANDS WITH PINOY WORKERS

Speaker Bojie Dy reaffirmed the commitment of the House of Representatives to stand shoulder to shoulder with Filipino workers, citing a broad and expanding labor agenda advanced through sustained partnership with workers’ organizations. Addressing the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) during its 50th anniversary celebration, Dy emphasized the House’s institutional solidarity with the […]

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LEGARDA HONORS JACINTO ON 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Senator Loren Legarda joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) in commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Emilio Jacinto at the Emilio Jacinto Monument in Himlayang Pilipino, Quezon City. In her remarks, Legarda highlighted Jacinto’s principles in the Kartilya ng Katipunan and his continuing […]