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Senator Bong Go, who had been proclaimed an adopted son of Alfonso, Cavite, and already recognized as an adopted son of CALABARZON with familial roots from Batangas through the Tesoro clan, inspected the Super Health Center in the town recently. This honor not only underscores Go’s growing ties with the community but also strengthens his […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for a more efficient approach to distributing government aid, saying administrative costs are eating up on the funds instead of benefitting Filipinos in need. During the recent Senate briefing of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), Cayetano said with the government agencies’ ayuda funds totaling P590 billion in the 2025 […]
Legislation to curb sexual harassment in the workplace should zero in on the so-called power play, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, who chaired a hearing on the topic, said such sexual harassment cases occur not only in the entertainment industry but in many other workplaces. “Talagang ang may kapangyarihan kung sino ang pwede mag-promote o […]
“Ang sagot sa ASF, ‘ASF’ din. Ayuda para sa mga apektadong hog raisers, Supply ng bakuna na libre at accessible, at Full monitoring sa mga apektadong lugar.” “Dahil sa banta ng ASF, maraming hog raisers kahit sa mga hindi apektadong lugar ang nalulugi at nawawalan ng kita, dahil matumal ang kanilang benta. Dapat hanapan sila […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to suspend the license of a drunk SUV driver who became trending on social media after using the EDSA busway to counterflow in the wee hours of July 28. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services, Tulfo learned that instead of jailing and […]
During the third reading and subsequent approval of local hospital bills aimed at upgrading local healthcare facilities, Senator Bong Go emphasized the critical need for enhanced healthcare infrastructure to support the Philippines’ most vulnerable populations. Addressing the Senate, Go, in a manifestation, expressed his gratitude towards his colleagues for their support in passing these important […]
To address the lack of access of Muslims to Shari’ah judges and courts outside the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Senator Robin Padilla filed a resolution proposing to amend the constitutional requirement for judges of lower courts. Padilla filed Resolution of Both Houses 10, which proposes that members of the Senate and House […]
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said city hall will have a separate brief program to present the city’s P2 million cash incentives to two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo on August 19. Lacuna said she will also present the city’s P500,000 cash incentive for Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena much earlier because Obiena is scheduled to […]
The House Committee on Games and Amusement approved the Committee Report on House Bill (HB) 9996 which seeks to prohibit any activity related to online cockfighting. The committee recognized that prohibiting online cockfighting, more commonly known as e-sabong, will not be an easy task. In 2022, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the need for substantial improvements in the management and support systems for workers abroad to better protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Cayetano issued this call as the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers deliberated on key OFW issues, including the tragic death of OFW Jelyn del Coro Aguson in Saudi Arabia […]