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Pampanga 1st District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. launched the first ‘Malunggay Ice Cream’ in the First District of Pampanga to be distributed to day care students as part of Lazatin’s initiative to promote nutrition among young children. The Malunggay Ice Cream is funded by Lazatin out of his own pocket and will be distributed to […]
In a striking reversal of national trends, schools in Norzagaray, Bulacan have successfully engineered a significant increase in student literacy, offering a powerful model of hope for the Philippine education system. Through targeted interventions, smaller class sizes, and outstanding support from the local government, these schools are proving that the country’s learning crisis can be […]
Senator Loren Legarda filed the National Student Allowance Program (NSAP) Act, a bill that seeks to provide a monthly allowance of ₱1,000 to every Filipino student from kindergarten to college. The Senate bill complements the bill filed in the House by her son, Congressman Leandro Legarda Leviste, reinforcing their shared commitment to accessible and inclusive […]
In a renewed bid to harness the country’s vast marine potential, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is once again championing the creation of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource (DFAR) — a specialized agency focused solely on the development, management, and protection of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources. “The Philippines, being an archipelago with […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for urgent and concrete government action to ensure the safety and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), following alarming reports of violence and unsafe conditions affecting Filipino workers abroad. “Our OFWs are modern-day heroes. They endure separation from their families, unable to go home even for the holidays and special occasions, […]
Apart from his advocacy on peace and order, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa filed 10 more priority measures that focus on the need to address the concerns of professionals, government employees, barangay health workers and public transportation workers. “Our advocacy goes beyond public order. As a lawmaker who came from the province, I personally witnessed […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill that seeks to expand the rights and 2 welfare protections of domestic workers, introducing key reforms in education access, healthcare, and social protection for kasambahays. Senate Bill No. 418 or the Enhanced Batas Kasambahay Act builds on Republic Act No. 10361 or the Domestic Workers Act, addressing persistent […]
In response to growing concerns over the affordability of food, a resolution seeking to investigate the persistently high prices of food and basic agricultural commodities was filed in the Senate to identify interventions that will strengthen food security and address food inflation. Prices of essential food items–rice, vegetables, meat, fish, and other agricultural products–have significantly […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the blessing and inauguration of the newly installed Mammogram Room and Pediatric Ward Extension at the provincial government-run Gov. Valeriano M. Gatuslao Memorial Hospital in Himamaylan City.Fifth District Board Member Rita Gatuslao, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, Himamaylan City Vice Mayor Justin Gatuslao, former Board Member Agustin Ernesto Bascon, […]
Reelected Manila Representative Joel Chua and Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon cautioned against what they described as the possible misuse of the one-year bar rule in the ongoing impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. The lawmakers underscored that the rule which bars the filing of more than one impeachment complaint against the same […]