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This National Heritage Month, Senate Committee on Culture and Arts Chairperson Senator Loren Legarda called on the country to espouse each Filipino’s shared responsibility to help preserve cultural legacies. “It is a perfect time to pay homage to the rich legacy of the Filipino people, for our forebearers have given us countless traditions in various […]
Senator Win Gatchalian cautioned against potential electricity overload in high-density areas to prevent fire incidents amid high demand for energy on scorching temperatures. Gatchalian pointed to the recent fires in Port Area and Tondo in Manila recently as a case in point. “Iwasan natin ang paggamit ng jumper dahil kadalasan ito ang nagiging sanhi ng […]
The Quezon City Government proudly announces that its Kabahagi Center for Children with Disabilities (CWDs) is now officially accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a training facility for Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) students—the first and only local government-run center in the country to receive such distinction for community-based practice. […]
Former Batangas governor and veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto has formally endorsed the senatorial comeback bid of boxing legend and former senator Manny Pacquiao this Saturday. The endorsement is expected to bolster Pacquiao’s standing not only in Batangas but throughout Southern Luzon. During the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas rally in Batangas City, Pacquiao outlined a countryside-focused […]
As election day draws near, a re-electionist lawmaker appealed to fellow candidates to avoid tactics such as intimidation and outright violence, especially those committed against the voting public. “There has to be a better way of doing things. Itigil na natin ang pananakot at pananalipusta lalo na sa mga kababayan natin na nais nating paglingkuran,” […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his full support for the motorcycle riding community’s welfare, safety, and livelihood during the Angkas Safety Fiesta held in Cainta, Rizal recently. The event, led by George Royeca of Angkasangga Partylist, gathered an estimated 1,000 leaders representing various groups of riders as well as motorcycle riding advocates, influencers and other stakeholders. As a […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III called for an urgent oversight review of Republic Act 10916, following back-to-back fatal road crashes, including the recent tragedy at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. “I call on the Senate to exercise its oversight function and conduct a thorough review of how RA 10916 is being implemented — or not […]
Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to exhaust all efforts to trace and recover the ₱200 million ransom paid by the family of kidnapped businessman Anson Que. “We urge the PNP to deploy every available resource and investigative tool to follow the money trail, hold all perpetrators accountable, […]
The Philippine National Police (PNP) must insist the conduct of a drug test on the Pangasinan Solid North bus driver who was involved in the May 1 tragedy in Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. The former PNP chief-turned-senator reminded the PNP that this is in accordance with Republic Act 10586 or […]
Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez welcomed Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon and his delegation to his office to present and discuss Bacolod City’s Comprehensive Public Transport Modernization Plan. Key areas of concerns aimed to improve the Local Public Transportation system were proposed, namely: * A review of the consolidation program* To grant authority or deputized local government units […]