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Senator Bong Go, adopted son of Romblon province, was honored with a plaque of appreciation by the local government of Corcuera town, Romblon, in recognition of his significant contributions to the community. Mayor Elmer Fruelda and Aubrey Fondevilla visited the Senate recently where they personally presented the award to Go, expressing the town’s deep gratitude […]
Amid its efforts to assert its rights over its territory in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines must do the same for Sabah, Senator Robin Padilla stressed. Padilla, in his interpellation of the bill on the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act, said Sabah has many natural resources that can be used by Filipinos, especially those […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 9670, which seeks to institutionalize and enhance the role of parent-teacher and community associations (PTCA) in promoting the welfare and protecting the rights of children. It would amend Presidential Decree No. 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code. The measure aims to harness the […]
Thirty-seven Bulakenyo Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCA) received P59.18 million worth of agricultural machineries from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) during the Distribution of Farm Machineries and Ceremonial Awarding held at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos recently. FCAs from the City of […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list believes the government should prioritize ramping up its efforts to provide accessible healthcare to the public. This after a recent survey by the OCTA Research group showed that staying healthy remains the most urgent personal concern for majority of Filipinos. According to Reyes, AnaKalusugan Party-list also did an informal survey as early as […]
The government should tighten the implementation of laws to safeguard against overfishing to increase the country’s fish stock, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said Wednesday. “While President Marcos said last year that he was not imposing a fishing ban, the government should fully implement existing fishery laws and regulations that would deter illegal fishing […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo paid tribute and praised the sacrifices of over a million Filipinos in different parts of the world. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the statement during the “Filipinas Ultramar Symposium: Philippines Beyond Borders – Towards a National Consensus on the Philippine Diaspora” held recently at the Diamond Hotel, […]
With the “politician’s initiative” killed by a presidential order, the P12-billion fund in the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) 2024 budget earmarked for a plebiscite should now be used for other purposes, Senator Chiz Escudero said. At the hearing of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation chaired by Senator Imee Marcos, Escudero disclosed […]
Public officials and individuals who are behind the fake people’s initiative should face accountability. This was the statement of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa during the Senate Electoral Reform and People’s Participation Committee’s investigation into the alleged bribery and payoffs in exchange of Filipinos’ signature for charter change. “Kahit po suspendido ng Commission on Elections […]
The entirety of Eastern Samar unites in cleaning the coastal areas of the province through project KLEAN which abbreviates “Kalikasan, Linisan, Estehanon Aksyon Na”. Project KLEAN is a year-long project that sets its eyes to clean and protect the coastal areas and preserve natural marine resources. This initiative also aimed to address environmental concerns while […]