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ALAN CAYETANO BACKS PUSH FOR DIGITAL UPGRADES

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a long-time advocate for digital transformation, shared the administration’s push for key digital upgrades in education but stressed the need for reforms to go beyond infrastructure and prioritize meaningful, people-centered legislation. “Three words — relevance, transformation, and building. It must be part of nation-building. It should be transformative and relevant — […]

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PANGILINAN IS SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE HEAD

It’s official: Senator Kiko Pangilinan will head the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform in a bid to fight for the rights of farmers and fisherfolk, achieve food security, bring down the prices of food, and pass legislation critical to the country’s agricultural sector. The announcement came during the all-member caucus recently to […]

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CHIZ: BAN GOV’T EXECS, KIN FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Senate President Chiz Escudero said that all government officials and their relatives must be banned from participating in public procurement and must cease acting as contractors or suppliers to the state to fight corruption, particularly in projects involving infrastructure and flood control. Escudero’s push for a new law for the prohibition is also in support […]

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PANGILINAN: SAGIP SAKA CAN HELP RELIEF OPERATIONS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan showed what his landmark Sagip Saka Act can do by buying some 800 kilos of fresh vegetables from Nueva Ecija farmers and distributing them to victims of the recent typhoons and flooding. The senator recently turned over the produce to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, who will lead the distribution to the […]

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BONG GO RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT SPORTS AWARD

Senator Bong Go was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Sports Award at the 31st So Kim Cheng Foundation Annual Sports Awards held at Eskina Restaurant in Lanang, Davao City.  Recognized for his long-standing support for grassroots sports development and athlete welfare, Go maximized the occasion to reaffirm his legislative priorities as Chairperson of the Senate Committees […]

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LAPID WANTS PERMANENT FIX FOR PAMPANGA FLOODING

Senator Lito Lapid will seek the help of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to find a permanent solution to the problem of severe flooding in Pampanga province. “Hindi lang dito sa Pampanga halos buong Pilipinas, halos nationwide itong kalamidad natin. Sana huwag silang mag-alala, nandyan ang mga local official natin, nandyan ang ating mahal na Pangulo, […]

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ABANTE HAILS REELECTION OF ROMUALDEZ AS SPEAKER

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”Quoting Proverbs 29:2, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. hailed the reelection of Speaker Martin Romualdez, calling his reelection “a victory for justice, for accountability, and for human rights”. Abante, who chaired the House Committee on Human […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FETES SMALL BIZ, SENIOR CITIZENS

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the celebration of MSMEs and Senior Citizens Day, honoring the significant contributions of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and senior citizens through a series of dedicated programs, services, and activities tailored to their unique needs.The event was held at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center with the […]

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GOVERNORS REELECT CUA, TAMAYO AS LPP TOP LEADERS

In a resounding show of unity and confidence, the country’s provincial governors reelected Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo “Dax” E. Cua and South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. as president and chairman, respectively, of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) during its General Assembly and Election of Officers held on Friday at Crowne […]

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MOBILE CLINIC ROLLS OUT IN PAMPANGA’S 1st DISTRICT

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. launched his Mobile Clinic Program during the relief operations in Barangay Tabun, Mabalacat City. Via the Mobile Clinic, Lazatin personally delivered medical assistance to 40 evacuated families staying at the Barangay Tabun Covered Court. Aside from medicines, the Mobile Clinic also has an in-house Medical Technologist conducting […]