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Food security is one of our country’s big challenges that should be immediately addressed, Senator Cynthia Villar said. “A food-secured country has sufficient food at all times and its people are capable to obtain this to lead an active and healthy life,” said Villar during the World Bread Day, World Food Day and the World Pandesal […]
Senator Bong Go has raised his concern for the safety and well-being of Filipinos abroad, particularly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Go highlighted the significant sacrifices made by OFWs to provide a better life for their families. Most often, they face challenges such as getting caught in the middle of […]
Farmers in La Union celebrated with gratitude as the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), under the leadership of Governor Rafy Ortega-David, took a stride to increase their profit by providing additional P5.00 incentives in every kilo of palay sold on top of the current government support price at P19.00 per kilo. This was the […]
The Municipality of Maasim, Sarangani has inaugurated the P105-million MP Maasim Public Transport Terminal and the P25-million MP Diversion Road. Mayor Zyrex Pacquiao, together with Former Senator Manny Pacquiao and Governor Rogelio Pacquiao, led the blessing and turnover of the two multi-million projects in the municipality. The construction of the new public terminal, located at […]
AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Zaldy Co, chairman of the House appropriations committee, said he “will work with our colleagues in the Senate to look for more sources of funds for the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT).” “We recognize the dire need for the DICT for resources to fight cybercrime and ransomware attacks. For […]
Senator Mark Villar expressed his utmost concern regarding the safety of Filipino migrants in the areas of conflict, particularly Israel and Gaza. “In times of conflict, our priority should be the safety of our people. I am urging all concerned government agencies of the Philippine government to exhaust all available means to secure the safety […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the groundbreaking of a Super Health Center in Plaridel, Bulacan recently. In his speech, Go cited the importance of strengthening the country’s health sector, especially after the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nakita naman natin ang naging epekto ng pandemya […]
With more than nine out of ten Filipinos saying they are now spending more on food, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Sunday said the government should prioritize setting up more Kadiwa stores to provide the people with an alternative where they could buy food items at a cheaper price. “Hindi nakapagtataka na mas […]
Senator Bong Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, personally provided support and assistance to soldiers at the 39th Infantry Battalion, 10th Infantry Division (10ID) in Barangay Poblacion, Makilala, Cotabato recently. Go and his team distributed grocery packs to 485 military personnel and balls for basketball and volleyball to select recipients. “As […]
Senator Mark Villar extended his warmest commendation to Patrolman August David Jr. for his heroic act of saving a drowning teenage female in a river. “I salute Patrolman David Jr. for his heroic act of saving a teenage girl who was drowning in a river,” Villar said. “His actions are the primacy of the service […]