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Senator Kiko Pangilinan praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to restore P60 billion in funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), calling it a crucial step toward rebuilding public trust and strengthening the country’s healthcare system. “This is a welcome move, especially as our public hospitals and frontliners continue to face immense challenges. We […]
4Ps Representative Nonoy Libanan has been re-elected as House minority leader. Libanan won a unanimous vote from the 27-member minority bloc in a caucus held shortly after Isabela Representative Faustino Dy III was elected the new Speaker. Dy’s election came after Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez resigned from the country’s fourth-highest elective post. The minority group […]
In Manila’s newest public library, shelves of books will sit side by side with Apple computers, a blend of tradition and technology that Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso hopes will draw a new generation of readers and learners.Domagoso shared his vision as he led the groundbreaking of the five-story Manila–San Francisco Friendship Library in Santa […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano lauded the Philippine men’s volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for breaking into 19th place in the ongoing FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025, calling it a historic moment for Philippine men’s volleyball. The national squad climbed to 19th out of 32 teams, a gritty run that also boosted the […]
From the Committee on Agriculture public hearing, privilege speech, and back-to-back meetings with different agricultural sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan wasted no time in fulfilling his campaign promise since returning to the Senate–showing diligence in examining details, grounding discussions on data, and demonstrating a deep grasp of the issues at hand. Most recently, as Chair of […]
Michael Villagomez, head of general services at Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC), described how a newly inaugurated halfway house — advocated by Senator Bong Go — will unburden the daily struggles of patient guardians who travel to Manila from distant provinces. For Villagomez, the facility is more than a building; it is a lifeline for […]
Senator Bong Go highlighted the passage of Republic Act No. 12240, which establishes a Level III General Hospital in Baler, Aurora to be known as the Aurora Medical Center. While he was serving as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Go championed its approval. “The hospital will provide residents of Aurora with access to […]
“When we invest in clean energy and sustainable industries, we are not only protecting our environment but also creating decent jobs for our people in the North and across the Philippines.” This is the main thrust of a bill by Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos that seeks to create a Green Industrial Zone Program […]
The National Nutrition Council Region 2, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Isabela through the Integrated Provincial Health Office, officially launched the “Tutok Kainan” Dietary Supplementation Program (TKDSP) in Alicia, Isabela.Dr. Nelson Paguirigan explained that the province was identified as a priority area under the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition due to its […]
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante welcomed the election of Isabela 6th District Representative Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Abante vowed to support Dy’s call for transparency and accountability in response to public clamor for reforms in the national budget process. “I welcome the leadership of Speaker […]