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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin Romualdez distributed land titles to Pabahay housing beneficiaries rendered homeless by super typhoon Yolanda 10 years ago.“This is not merely a piece of paper. It represents our commitment to providing a stable and secure future for our people. It symbolizes hope, permanence, and the dream of every resident […]
Albay Governor Grex Lagman will personally donate P50,000.00 to Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office to support the investigation and bring justice into the tragic assassination of a mediaman based in Misamis Occidental. Broadcaster Juan Jumalon, alias “Johnny Walker,” a radio anchor and station manager of Gold FM 94.7 was gunned down during his live broadcast […]
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) bill that will boost the efforts to elevate the Philippines to the ranks of the world’s strongest and most vibrant economies. A total of 23 senators, from the majority and the minority, voted in favor of Senate Bill 2426 or the […]
Senator Bong Go is pushing for the development of a stronger grassroots sports program across the Philippines to help develop the country’s rich talent pool in various sports. Go’s stance follows the induction, on September 15, of the Curling Winter Sports Association of the Philippines into the World Curling Federation (WCF), and its successful performance […]
Senator Chiz Escudero vowed to scrutinize the proposed P5.768 trillion 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) once it is taken up at the plenary to ensure that next year’s national budget truly supports the needs of the people. In a media interview, Escudero disclosed he will give special attention to the three sectors that he has […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list is pushing for the inclusion of anti-graft and corruption modules in the country’s basic education curriculum to help empower the youth and stem corruption in the country. AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes filed House Bill No. 9054, or the proposed “Anti-Graft and Corruption Education Act” which seeks to integrate good conduct and […]
The government is set to spend another P15.8 billion to fight child hunger with school and daycare feeding programs, as more poverty-stricken families are being driven to deprivation by soaring food prices, Makati City Representative Luis Campos Jr., vice chairperson of the House committee on appropriations, said. “We are counting on feeding programs to help […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the declaration of November 7 of every year as a special working holiday in commemoration of the first mosque and the introduction of Islam in the country. Filipino Muslims have long commemorated the arrival of Islam in the Philippines on November 7, which marks the arrival of Arab missionary […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri allayed fears that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan may result in abuses as he stressed that the military accord will be equitable and beneficial for both countries. Zubiri gave the assurance two days after visiting Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio vowed to help improve the […]
As the Senate opens floor debates on the 2024 national budget, Senator Chiz Escudero said funding for new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan Island, the country’s frontline posts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), “is a done deal in the Senate.” Senators are unanimous in putting funds in next year’s budget for building […]