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BONG GO SENDS AID TO DISPLACED CEBU WORKERS

Senator Bong Go dispatched his team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Carcar City, Cebu. Held at Barangay Perrelos Gym in the city, 480 displaced workers received shirts, pens, fans, and balls from Go’s team. To strengthen worker protection nationwide, the veteran legislator filed Senate Bill No. 177. Under the proposed measure, the […]

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SEIZURE OF P20M ILLEGAL CIGARETTES IN CEBU LAUDED

Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro commended the coordinated efforts of police and partner government agencies that led to the seizure of an estimated ₱20 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Barangay Poblacion, Santander, Cebu, and directed law enforcement to pursue the remaining individual involved and sustain intensified operations against all forms of smuggling in the province. […]

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US EMBASSY SELECTS BOHOL FOR ENGLISH PROGRAM

The Province of Bohol has been selected to participate in the English Access Program of the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office Manila, an initiative aimed at strengthening students’ English proficiency, leadership skills, and digital literacy.According to Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado, the provincial government expressed its deep gratitude to the U.S. Embassy for choosing […]

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LEGARDA BATS FOR ZERO WASTE INITIATIVE IN PH

As the Philippines observes National Zero Waste Month this January, Senator Loren Legarda stood firm in her call for a stronger national resolve to confront the country’s mounting waste crisis, warning that the window to prevent irreversible harm to the environment and public health is rapidly closing. Legarda emphasized that while awareness has grown and […]

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LACSON TO PNP: LEAD BY EXAMPLE TO KEEP DISCIPLINE

Leadership by example remains the key to ensuring discipline in the Philippine National Police (PNP), former PNP Chief and Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson stressed this is the secret that would give the PNP Chief the moral authority to tell his personnel not to extort or be involved in criminal activities. “If […]

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CAYETANO: USE SPIRITUAL LENS TO LOOK AT ISSUES

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized that church communities have the strongest influence in setting moral standards and driving national change. “The greatest influence is community… Naghahanap po tayo ng pagbabago… We want the culture of heaven. Ang problema, ang culture is also dictated by the community,” Cayetano said during the ‘40 Days of […]

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BENECO VOWS: RELIABLE POWER SERVICE IN 2026

Customers of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) can expect a more reliable, resilient, and modern power service in 2026 as the electric cooperative rolls out major infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansion, smart metering, and improved customer service systems aimed at meeting the fast-growing demand for electricity across Baguio City and Benguet. According to the Network Services […]

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BACOLOD CITY COPS TO GET P2K MONTHLY ALLOWANCE

Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has announced that over 1,000 personnel of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will each receive ₱2,000 monthly allowance. The benefit forms part of the city government’s ongoing commitment to recognize and support all uniformed personnel in the area, including members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the […]

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MANILA LGU RELEASES BENEFITS OF RETIRED WORKERS

Upon the directives of Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, the City Government has released ₱42.6 million worth of long-delayed benefits to 92 retired city employees. During the City Government’s flag-raising ceremony, Domagoso said the payout fulfills a commitment to clear long-delayed obligations despite the city’s tight fiscal position. The mayor noted that the release covers […]

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TULFO: NO TRAVEL TAX FOR ECONOMY CLASS PASSENGERS

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo renewed his call for the passage of a measure seeking to remove the travel tax being imposed on Filipinos flying economy class to any part of the world. Tulfo said his measure, logged as Senate Bill (SB) No. 88, highlights how travel tax continues to bear […]