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Filipinos will soon have digital access to Sharia courts, should a bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla be passed into law. Padilla, in filing Senate Bill 2462, sought to amend some provisions of Republic Act 9997, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009, to make Sharia courts more accessible to Filipinos. “This measure […]
Senator Bong Go articulated his deep sense of pride for Filipino athletes participating in the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou City, China, from September 23 to October 8. Go personally traveled to China to show his full support for the Philippine delegation. The legislator also attended live competitions, including the recent match between […]
Senator Nancy Binay renewed her call for the passage of two bills that promote the welfare of teachers. “Umaasa akong maipasa na ang mga panukalang batas na sinusulong ang kapakanan ng mga guro bilang pagpapasalamat sa serbisyong ginagawa nila. Mas magiging makabuluhan ang ganitong aksyon kaysa simpleng pagbati lang ng Happy Teachers’ Day,” Binay said. […]
Northern Mindanao cities, Iligan and Butuan are in the top 3 Most Improved Local Government Units in the Highly Urbanized City category of the Department of Trade and Industry’s National Competitiveness Index. “Out of the 33 Local Government Units (LGUs), Iligan has proudly secured its position among the top three, with Cebu and Butuan under […]
Local governments hosting mineral mining and energy development activities in their areas stand to receive P12.8 billion as their combined share of the national treasury’s income from the commercial utilization of the country’s natural resources, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “The P12.8 billion has been appropriated in the 2024 national budget that the […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking a Senate investigation into the reported multi-million illegal recruitment schemes targeting Filipinos who plan to work in Italy. Tulfo, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 816 following reports that hundreds of victims were charged exorbitant placement and consultancy fees for jobs that turned […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his satisfaction and optimism over the significant advancements in healthcare infrastructure in Region IX, or the Zamboanga Peninsula. These developments have been championed by Go through the form of Regional Specialty Centers, Super Health Centers, and Malasakit Centers, each playing a unique role in strengthening the region’s healthcare system. “Isinulong po […]
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and other agencies should lose no time in processing the benefits due to members of armed groups who have surrendered to the government, Senator Robin Padilla said. At the hearing on the DILG’s 2024 budget, Padilla pointed out that the government has convinced many members of armed […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives will try to allocate at least P3 billion for development projects on Pag-asa, the main island and the seat of the town of Kalayaan in Palawan.Romualdez made the commitment following a visit to the remote town in the West Philippine Sea accompanied by some congressmen and officers […]
Albay Governor Grex Lagman has ordered 2,441 families or 8,763 individuals now in evacuation centers following the unrest of Mayon Volcano to return home. These residents have sought refuge in different evacuation centers in Albay since June. Lagman signed the decampment order of the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council- Albay Public Safety […]