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Senate President Chiz Escudero has filed a string of bills aimed at strengthening the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the backbone of the Philippine economy, by giving them tax incentives and greater access to credit to help them flourish and expand their business operations. The pro-MSME bills, which count among the 10 proposed measures […]
Officials of the Province of Romblon expressed their gratitude to the Department of Tourism (DOT) for formally initiating the construction of the province’s first-ever Ecotourism Park on Carabao Island—a project under the DOT’s flagship Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC). Reelected Congressman Eleandro Madrona highlighted the historic nature of the visit, describing it as a landmark moment […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) officially launched “Bayang Bumabasa: Mayors for Literacy,” a nationwide social media video challenge that calls on mayors across the country to take the lead in improving foundational literacy in their localities. Timed with the first day in office of newly elected and re-elected mayors, the campaign urges […]
Senator Ping Lacson seeks to harmonize the government’s social protection programs while penalizing political exploitation of such programs, under a bill expanding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Lacson noted that while social protection programs and “ayudas” are crucial to address inequality and poverty such as in the case of 4Ps which ranks among the […]
Following his historic win in the 2025 midterm elections, Senator Bong Go has been accommodating a list of local leaders from across the country who requested that the senator administer their oaths of office. One of Go’s guests at the Senate included Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur Mayor-elect Annea de Leon, the niece of veteran politician […]
Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, reaffirmed his commitment to delivering accessible healthcare to every Filipino as he joined the blessing and inauguration of the Bacoor City Super Health Center in Cavite recently. The event also coincided with the city’s 13th Cityhood Anniversary. “Happy 13th Cityhood Anniversary. Natutuwa po […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said the Senate must first resolve the issue of jurisdiction in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that any misstep could trigger constitutional challenges. Speaking to reporters, Cayetano emphasized that determining jurisdiction is a necessary first step before the Senate can consider evidence or vote on the case. […]
Despite the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to still continue monitoring the average price of the Dubai crude oil to ensure that the fuel subsidy for PUV drivers and riders will be promptly distributed once its price has reached the […]
Governor Rodolfo “Rodito” Albano III and Vice Governor Francis Faustino “Kiko” Dy were sworn into office at The Capital Arena in the City of Ilagan.Albano took his oath before President Judge Grace Manaloto of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, in the City of Ilagan, while Dy was sworn in by the governor himself. Albano, […]
New Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas will continue the “open-door policy” of the previous administration of her father, former Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas. The lady mayor vowed to do this as she began her first day of office. “Kun ano man inyo kinahanglan, just like the previous administration, the Office of the City Mayor will […]