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BONG GO LAUDS SUCCESSFUL 2023 PALARONG PAMBANSA

Senator Bong Go extended his praise and support to all participants and organizers of the 2023 Palarong Pambansa, which was held in Marikina City, Metro Manila, from July 29 to August 5. Go, serving as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, hailed the successful execution of the event, overcoming challenges including inclement weather. […]

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PADILLA, WIFE VISIT PAG-ASA ISLAND IN WEST PH SEA

“Atin po ito (Pag-Asa is ours),” Senator Robin Padilla stressed this after visiting Pag-Asa Island in the West Philippine Sea recently. During his visit, Padilla pushed for the implementation of projects that will benefit residents living there, so they need not leave the island. “Atin po ito. Huwag po nating hayaang maangkin ito ng kung […]

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HOUSE VOWS TO OK PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET IN 5 WEEKS

Speaker Martin Romualdez gave the House of Representatives five weeks to scrutinize and pass the proposed P5.768 trillion national budget, observing transparency and respect for the voice of the minority.In his message during the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) briefing, Romualdez reiterated that the House will ensure every centavo of the proposed P5.768 trillion budget […]

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GARCIA THANKS DOT FOR BOOSTING CEBU’S TOURISM

Tourism is among the main points tackled by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in her 2023 State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered recently before government officials including Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Francis Tolentino, Cabinet Secretaries Jaime Bautista and Raphael Lotilla, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and husband House Deputy Speaker […]

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MIGS NOGRALES SHARES EXPERIENCE WITH HOUSE INTERNS

PBA Party-list Representative Migs Nograles recently shared her legislation experience to interns of the House of Representatives during the Knowledge Sharing Session (KSS) that the Knowledge Management Systems Bureau (KMSB) organized. Nograles, herself a former intern of the House Knowledge Management Systems Bureau (KMSB), provided interns with a glimpse into the practical intricacies of lawmaking […]

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QC GOV’T RAISES P13M FOR EDUCATION TRUST FUND

The Quezon City Government has raised about ₱13 Million cash donations in two months for its Learning Recovery Trust Fund. As a former teacher and education advocate, Mayor Joy Belmonte pushed for the creation of the special fund to augment the budget for learning loss in public schools exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. “With this […]

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PIA CAYETANO BACKS GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL DEV’T

Let us sustain the momentum started by the Filipinas by supporting grassroots football. This was the message of Senator Pia Cayetano, as she urged local government units to support the growing interest for the sport, following the historic run of the Philippine Women’s National Football Team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Senator Pia, along […]

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MODERNIZE PCG, PREVENT TRAGEDIES AT SEA – BONG GO

Amid the recent maritime tragedy off the shores of Corcuera, Romblon, where a 55-year-old woman tragically lost her life, Senator Bong Go is demanding accountability and pushing for a modernization program to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The incident occurred on August 5 after passenger vessel MB King Sto. Niño 7 became half-submerged near […]

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ESCUDERO WANTS ‘SCIENTIFIC STUDY’ ON NSTP

Senator Chiz Escudero asked the proponents of Senate Bill 2034 to present a scientific study to validate that the current National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a “total failure” hence, the proposal to replace it with the reinstatement of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. Escudero said a formal study based on facts is […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR BHW’S BENEFITS, COMPENSATION

During a public hearing conducted by the Health Subcommittee on the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, and joint with the Committees on Local Government, Ways and Means, and Finance, Senator Bong Go reiterated the importance of prioritizing and elevating the status of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs).  Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, […]