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Representative Benny Abante Jr. was formally proclaimed recently by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as the duly elected Member of the House of Representatives for the Sixth District of Manila. This after the Comelec En Banc denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Luis “Joey” Chua Uy and affirmed that the latter was never qualified […]
Secret Kitchens of Samar Book Series, a five-volume culinary book celebrating the rich food heritage of Samar, proudly clinched two top honors at the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2025, held during the Cascais World Food Summit in Portugal.The series was awarded Best Book Series in the World and Best Regional Book in the World, […]
In line with the celebration of the Blood Donors’ Month, the Philippine Red Cross and Rotary Club District 3850 joined forces for another lifesaving initiative through “Unite for Good: Give Blood, Save Lives”—a nationwide simultaneous blood donation recently. The event brought together Rotarians, blood donors, volunteers, and medical personnel to share the gift of life […]
In a bid to ensure that no child is left behind in the country’s nation-building efforts, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano revived a bill seeking to establish a national care system and trust fund for orphans. An advocacy he has consistently raised since 2010, Cayetano filed Senate Bill No. 106 or the Trust Fund for the […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero expressed confidence that the upper chamber will build on its legislative momentum from the 19th Congress as he cited record gains in performance and a renewed commitment to responsive lawmaking when the 20th Congress opens on July 28. Since the veteran legislator assumed the Senate presidency in May 2024, the chamber […]
On the first day of his second term in the Senate, Senator Bong Go filed a measure seeking to ease the financial burden on indigent Filipinos applying for work by granting them waived or discounted fees for essential government-issued pre-employment documents. The proposal, titled the Indigent Jobseekers Assistance Act of 2025, aims to provide practical […]
Residents of Quezon City battling chronic kidney disease (CKD) now have greater access to life-saving treatment with the opening of the city’s second dialysis facility, located at the Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital (RMBGH). “Chronic kidney disease is a growing public concern in the country,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said. “We hope that by […]
Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores has made good on his recent pledge to author a bill that cuts the links between electronic payments and online gambling. Flores filed his proposed Anti-Online Gambling Promotions in E-Wallets Act together with four other House Members. “All four of Bukidnon’s representatives in Congress are united on making sure […]
To protect Filipino youths from the harmful effects of too much exposure to social media, Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill regulating the use of social media platforms by minors. Lacson cited studies showing how the excessive use of social media is linked to risk for mental health problems, as well as anxiety, depression […]
Instead of spending time with their families while on vacation after months of duty, Filipino seafarers–such as marine engineers and deck officers say their vacation is consumed by physically attending refresher training courses. This concern was raised by several vacationing Maritime Officers to Senator Erwin Tulfo, who promptly relayed to Senator Raffy Tulfo, Chairman of […]