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Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed alarm over the widespread circulation of fake Persons with Disabilities (PWD) identification cards in the Philippines, with the illegal sale of such IDs thriving on online platforms. During the Senate deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Tulfo cited data from the […]
During the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) 2027 budget briefing, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano pressed the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on its enforcement of permit requirements around Laguna Lake, stressing the need for consistent application of its rules to all projects and a fair way forward for long-running public works […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Yamsuan has proposed a measure that aims to mandate the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) to develop a benefit package targeted to safeguard the postpartum mental health of Filipino women. Yamsuan said his proposed legislation under House Bill (HB) 8617 addresses the mental health struggles of women after pregnancy, which […]
Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor called for a longer validity period for Professional Regulation Commission identification cards as a practical way to reduce recurring administrative requirements for teachers and other licensed professionals. Tutor is a principal author of House Bill 8876, which would extend the validity of PRC-issued Professional Identification Cards from three […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso inaugurated the new six-storey building of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in San Andres, Malate, delivering 68 fully air-conditioned classrooms and modern facilities to one of Manila’s oldest public schools. The new structure, which sits on a 2,596-square-meter lot with a total floor area of 11,221 square meters, […]
Senator Bong Go extended assistance to families recovering from a fire in Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, as he renewed his call for stronger disaster preparedness, modernized fire response and adequate temporary shelter for Filipinos displaced by calamities. Go’s Malasakit team conducted the relief activity for residents affected by the September 1 fire, providing […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for the inclusion of sports, art, and culture in the government’s Cabinet cluster for education, seeking to give these sectors a greater role in shaping the country’s education and workforce development policies. During the Senate’s budget briefing for the Department of Education (DepEd), Cayetano stressed the importance of […]
The Department of National Defense (DND) needs to develop a “less costly but effective” program to address external threats as the Philippines faces a glaring disparity in defense spending with regional peers like China, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson also urged DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to look into a possible link between sleeper agents […]
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), which is the country’s largest business organization, has named Camarines Sur (CamSur) as the “most business-friendly LGU (local government unit)” this 2026, bolstering what CamSur Gov. LRay Villafuerte described as this Bicol province’s image as a premier investment hub and creator of jobs in the Philippines. “We are […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza for his more than five decades of public service, describing his life as an example of dedication, conviction, and commitment to the Filipino people. In a eulogy delivered on his behalf by Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand “Dinand” […]