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The Manila City government formally opened the newly renovated 10-storey Rosauro Almario Elementary School (RAES) located in Tondo, Manila. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the inauguration of the 227 air conditioned classrooms and 12 air conditioned offices recently. About 8,000 students, or 35 students per classroom, can be catered. Following RAES’ renovation, about 8,000 students, […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the government’s pursuit for more investments in healthcare as mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which include the creation of 179 Regional Specialty Centers and the renovation of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) Annex building in Quezon City by 2028. Go is the principal sponsor and is one of […]
The closure of CNN Philippines is a great loss to public information, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, who chairs the Senate committee on public information and mass media, noted the loss of CNN Philippines took place amid much politicking in the country. “Bayan ko. Sa kalagitnaan ng politicking sa lahat ng sulok, ito po ang magaganap […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III issued a challenge to the House of Representatives – to urge their fellow members to call for the abandonment of the people’s initiative aimed at amending the Constitution. In a radio interview, Pimentel urged those behind the initiative to “abandon ship” and not proceed further with the process. “Sana […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes stressed the importance of early consultations to detect symptoms of goiter and other thyroid diseases. This call comes as the country observes Goiter Awareness Week which is held every 4th week of January of every year by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 1188. Reyes filed House Bill No. 430 providing […]
The Provincial Government of Samar launched one of its latest programs centered on human capital development, the JobsNext 2.0 Program, recently at the Tandaya Hall, Catbalogan City. JobsNext is a skills voucher program implemented by Philippine Business for Education (PBEd), in partnership with Citi Foundation. The program aims to equip the workforce with skills for […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo approved House Bill 7893, providing education pathways for basic education students.The bill declares that the State shall ensure opportunities for Filipinos, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, disability, and association, to attain their maximum potential and enhance their employability […]
Senator Grace Poe called on the public to reject the fake people’s initiative being peddled to amend the 1987 Constitution. What the Filipinos urgently need are food on the table, jobs, healthcare, education, and quality life, Poe stressed. “Sa bangayan dito sa pekeng initiative, inuuna na naman ng ibang tao ang politika kaysa problema ng […]
Senator Nancy Binay reaffirmed the Senate’s commitment to economic growth and stability, addressing concerns about the ongoing political turmoil sparked by Charter change and its potential impact on investors. Contrary to any misconceptions, Binay said the Senate has consistently demonstrated “pro-development” and “pro-progress” stance, evident in the passage of critical economic reforms such as the […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said that House Speaker Martin Romualdez cannot feign ignorance about the Lower Chamber-led signature drive to amend the Constitution as he offered a video of the House leader in which the latter announced plans that they will pursue the people’s initiative (PI) to change the Charter. In that video, taken on December […]