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BONG GO SENDS AID TO TYPHOON-HIT NORTHERN SAMAR

Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his compassion-driven service as his Malasakit Team visited several communities in San Vicente, Northern Samar to aid families affected by Typhoon Opong. The team personally reached out to affected residents in Brgy. Sila, as well as the islands of Mahaba and Panganoron in Brgy. Maragat.  They distributed essential aid and listened […]

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PANGILINAN WANTS RICE TARIFFICATION LAW AMENDED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has moved closer to amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) by leading the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s second hearing on the rice tariffication measure that he described as “poison” to the local rice industry. “Kung patakaran at polisiya ang lupang tatamnan ng sektor ng agrikultura, malinaw na isang […]

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DY: LAWFUL UNPROGRAMMED ALLOCATIONS IN 2026 BUDGET

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday assured the public that the ₱249 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget are lawful, transparent and strictly regulated, serving only as a fiscal reserve that can be used when government revenues exceed targets. “Ang unprogrammed appropriations ay reserbang pondo ng ating pamahalaan. Hindi […]

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DY BACKS OPEN, LIVESTREAMED BICAM BUDGET TALKS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday expressed full support for holding bicameral conference committee meetings on the proposed ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget in public and through livestreaming to promote accountability and transparency in the budget process. “‘Yan din naman ang gusto namin ever since noong tayo ay na-elect bilang Speaker. ‘Yan ang ating commitment […]

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DY: HOUSE TO REVIEW SALN DISCLOSURE RULES

The House of Representatives will review the rules on the public disclosure of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) of its members to promote transparency and accountability, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Wednesday, adding that he is ready to make his own SALN public if needed to set an example. In […]

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MORE BENEFITS PUSHED FOR GOV’T DISASTER WORKERS

Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the passage of his proposed Magna Carta for Public Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Workers, which aims to improve the working conditions of, and grant benefits to, these government personnel who often risk their lives to save others.  Yamsuan said his proposed Magna Carta […]

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ILOILO CITY TO SEND AID TO EARTHQUAKE-HIT AREAS

The Iloilo City Government is set to extend financial assistance following the recent earthquakes that affected several parts of the country. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas announced that the city will provide P200,000 each to the local governments of Bogo City, Cebu and Davao Oriental as part of its continuing practice of extending aid to disaster-hit areas. “The […]

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LAZATIN CALLS FOR 2-WEEK SUSPENSION OF F2F CLASSES

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Resolution No. 368 requesting the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone face-to-face classes and shift to alternative modes of learning, such as modules and online classes, for a period of at least two weeks in public and private schools nationwide to give time for the […]

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PH IS GUEST OF HONOR AT 77TH FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR

The wait is finally over.  From October 15 to 19, the Philippines will make history as the Guest of Honor at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 in Germany, the oldest and largest book fair in the world, an international trademark, and a model for cultural events.  Being Guest of Honour is a rare distinction […]

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TULFO QUESTIONS PPA OVER OVERPRICED BODY CAMERAS

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for purchasing 191 units of body-worn cameras worth ₱879,000 each in October 2020 from the company Boston Homes Incorporated. Moreover, Tulfo revealed that in the following year, the PPA again bought an additional 164 units from the same company — […]