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Senate President Chiz Escudero urged Philippine authorities to reach out to all Filipinos, whether documented or not, living in Israel and Iran who wish to return home and lay down plans for their speedy repatriation in view of the escalating conflict between the two countries. According to Escudero, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and […]
Senator Pia Cayetano has expressed support for calls to uphold the mandatory allocation of sin tax revenues to PhilHealth, following the agency’s zero budget in the 2025 national appropriations. A petition was filed before the Supreme Court questioning the same by the Medical Action Group and Social Watch Philippines, which asserts that the government violated […]
Senator Bong Go has reiterated the importance of inclusive and targeted employment solutions amid the release of new labor data showing a slight increase in the national unemployment rate. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), 2.06 million Filipinos were unemployed in April 2025, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.1%, up from 3.9% in […]
Senators and congressmen have approved the new charter of the Philippine Science High School System in the bicameral committee. Bukidnon Representative Jonathan Keith Flores said the bill was “carefully and meticulously crafted to make sure the PSHS System will maintain its high-quality education standards while it grows to expand access to specific new areas”. The new […]
Now in its fourth consecutive year, Angeles City Government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., has started the distribution of free school supplies to 14,826 public school students in eight city-run schools. Students received complete school kits that include shoes, socks, t-shirts, and backpacks with supplies. “This is part of our commitment […]
Senator Koko Pimentel congratulated Cagayan de Oro City on the celebration of its 75th Charter Day. “Happy 75th Charter Day to the City of Golden Friendship. Cagayan de Oro has shown strength, unity, and resilience through the years. This Diamond Anniversary is a reminder of our history and our potential for even greater progress,” Pimentel […]
Before the 19th Congress closed, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano made time for one last committee hearing to jumpstart the technical groundwork for 25 bills aimed at strengthening tertiary education and technical-vocational training across the country. Presiding over the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, Cayetano, who chairs the committee, tackled 14 bills involving […]
After extensive and detailed investigations conducted by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Senator Win Gatchalian, the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 is now one step closer to becoming law. This development comes after the House of Representatives adopted the Senate version of the bill, which bans the establishment, operation, and provision of […]
The Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives jointly passed a Concurrent Resolution urging President Bongbong Marcos to establish a Cabinet Cluster for Education on the last day of the 19th Congress. The proposed education cluster advocated by Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) is proposed to address long-standing issues identified by […]
The Provincial Government of Samar, under the leadership of Governor Sharee Ann Tan, formally turned over a newly completed academic building to the Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School (EVRSHS), further strengthening its continued commitment to the Department of Education–City Division of Catbalogan.This milestone project adds to a series of substantial support extended by the […]