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Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for strengthened support to the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), citing its pivotal role in ensuring food security and solving the country’s worsening food crisis. In a meeting with BARMM Chief Minister Al Haj Murad Ebrahim and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) […]
Senator Ping Lacson corrected several misconceptions and insinuations raised by some sectors about Senate Bill 396, the proposed “Parents Welfare Act of 2025.” Lacson said his bill, which aims to ensure parents get support from their children in their time of need, does not include parents who have abused, hurt, or neglected their children. “Under […]
“Bilis-Kilos 2.0” is in full swing for Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso who laid out his accomplishments and directives in his first two weeks back as the chief executive of the nation’s capital. “Gagamitin ko ang araw na ito para maghatid ng report card. I’d take this as an opportunity to report to […]
In an effort to put an end to online and off-site gambling including e-sabong, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. filed House Bill No. 1876 seeking to prohibit the same and providing penalties thereof. The former chairperson of the Committee on Human Rights and one of the lead panels of the Quad Committee in […]
In the aftermath of the midterm election of May 12, 2025, 19 incumbent party-list groups failed to secure enough votes to win another term. Based on the final results of the 2025 party-list race for the 20th Congress, or the 2025-2028 term, 54 party-list groups qualified to occupy a total of 63 seats. Out of […]
Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the banks they regulate to “let their social good purposes overcome the temptations that come with billions of pesos in online gambling transactions.” “It is time for serious introspection for the banking community. Online gambling goes against the avowed corporate values, missions, […]
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has accepted the “Bayang Bumabasa: Mayors for Literacy Challenge” initiated by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte for the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). Mayor Vico Sotto announced the city’s participation, reiterating Pasig’s unwavering commitment to education and literacy, with the rallying cry: “Bawat bata makakabasa para sa bayang […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano once again called for the formal employment and adequate compensation of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) by their respective local government units (LGUs). This latest effort comes through his proposed measure, aptly titled the Mahal Ko, Barangay Health Worker Ko Law (Senate Bill No. 419), aims to enhance healthcare delivery at the […]
A Senate inquiry has been proposed to investigate the impact of commercial fishing within the country’s 15-kilometer municipal waters, amid mounting concerns over its effect on small-scale fishers, marine biodiversity, and national food security. The proposed probe, formalized through a resolution filed recently, seeks to determine whether the recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed commercial […]
Senator Bong Go has filed a bill at the start of the 20th Congress aiming to strengthen support for public education workers by providing an across-the-board monthly allowance for all teaching and non-teaching personnel engaged in basic education. In filing the SBN 410 on July 9, titled “Across-the-board Monthly Allowance for All Basic Education Teachers […]