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A second-degree civil relationship prohibition is emerging as the majority position as the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms consolidates 24 anti-political dynasty measures into one substitute bill. This was disclosed by committee chair Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, who said the working draft is House Bill (HB) No. 6771 filed by […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson renewed his call to strengthen the Philippine coffee industry not only to meet local demand but also to compete in export markets – after Brazil bared plans to expand its coffee market share in the Philippines. Lacson said some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao can be developed as […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed hope that the Senate Committee on Energy will soon take up Senate Bill 498, which aims to provide wider protection and benefits for workers in the power sector. Escudero made the remark as Meralco announced a P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour increase in February power rates, raising household bills by about P45 for […]
Fisherfolk of the Agusan Aquatic Agriculture Cooperative in Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, never imagined earning around P2.79 million in 2025 from their fish products before the implementation of the Sagip Saka Act. It was in 2022 that they had experienced an improvement in their earnings when they signed a negotiated contract with the Northern […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines(ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua thanked the Marcos administration for its “all-out support for grassroots development.” This, after local leaders met with Executive Secretary Ralph Recto in Malacañang last week to discuss the allocation of around P82 billion in development funds for local government units in 2026. […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to ramp up their education and awareness campaigns and other forms of support to address teenage pregnancy. This, as the Commission on Population and Development revealed that the Philippines has recorded nearly 139,000 adolescent mothers, and that […]
With the aim of strengthening community-based efforts to improve the health and nutrition of mothers and children during the first 1,000 days of life, the Barangay First 1,000 Days (BF1KD) Phase 3 Project was launched at the Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental. The activity is a collaborative effort of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by TINGOG Partylist Representative Jude Acidre consolidated and approved House Bills (HBs) 4799 and 5042, which seek to amend Republic Act 8292, or the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997,” in order to strengthen the governance of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), clarify the role of […]
Amid increasing threats to border controls, Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed strong support for comprehensive immigration modernization measures aimed at strengthening national security, combating transnational crime, human trafficking, and visa abuse. Pangilinan led the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, joint with Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, Trade, Commerce and […]
A bill filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson seeks to grant an amnesty on unpaid estate taxes covering the estates of individuals who died on or before Dec. 31, 2025, with outstanding or accrued tax liabilities as of that date. Senate Bill No. 1889 aims to broaden the tax base and accelerate revenue […]