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Lamenting the dire state of the country’s public school facilities, Senator Kiko Pangilinan co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, to push for the building of some 600 to 1,000 new classrooms each week. In his co-sponsorship speech delivered during the Senate’s plenary session, Pangilinan called on his colleagues to pass the […]
Senator Bong Go co- sponsored the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Bill during the Senate plenary session as he underscored that taking care of the elderly is part of Filipino culture. “Bilang Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Health at isa sa mga author, nakasuporta po ako sa panukalang batas na nagtatatag ng Philippine Geriatric Center […]
Speaker Bojie Dy announced two initiatives to fight corruption, strengthen accountability, and restore public trust in government, saying the House of Representatives must lead by example in pursuing reforms that uphold integrity and responsibility in public service. In his speech at the resumption of the House session, Dy described corruption as a deep wound that […]
The Iloilo City government proudly inaugurated the Molo Plaza Outdoor Library, marking the establishment of the city’s second outdoor library.Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas, gracing the event as both a city leader and a mother, brought her daughter, Thea, to highlight the belief that when children are introduced to reading at a young age, their love […]
Senate President Tito Sotto led the launch of the redesigned website of the Senate of the Philippines, an initiative aimed at further strengthening the bridge between the vital work of the chamber and the citizens it serves.“Today we are launching a new Senate website that strengthens the commitments we made as a democratic institution. Notably […]
Senator Bong Go co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the proposed Classroom Building Acceleration Program Act, calling for a nationwide effort to resolve the long-standing shortage of classrooms that continues to hinder the quality of education for Filipino learners. As the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Youth, Go said the measure reflects his vision […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan praised organic agriculture as a vital public health strategy to address the growing incidence of respiratory and lifestyle diseases among Filipinos, emphasizing how naturally grown produce helps reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and promotes healthier communities. As keynote speaker at the 7th PH Natural & Organic Products Expo (PNOPEX) and the 11th […]
The province of Isabela, which was battered by Super Typhoon Uwan over the weekend, recorded zero casualties. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Atty. Constante Foronda Jr. confirmed. 17,303 families, or approximately 53,288 individuals, from 692 barangays in various towns and cities of Isabela were evacuated. Since November 7, pre-emptive evacuation was carried out […]
Two former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) formally took their oath of allegiance to the government, marking their complete renunciation of the communist movement and its ideology. Former National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant and ex-secretary of the Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor (NCBS) regional party committee of the […]
Senator Loren Legarda, Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, called for a coherent national strategy to end functional illiteracy in the country, following data showing that the number of functionally illiterate Filipinos has nearly doubled from 14.5 million three […]