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AKBAYAN TO FILE BILL REGULATING ONLINE GAMBLING

In response to the growing gambling crisis, Akbayan Party-list is set to file a bill to strictly regulate online gambling, imposing firm age restrictions on E-gambling platforms and removing access to e-wallet services like GCash and Maya, often used to easily fund online bets.  This follows Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) call on […]

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JON LAZATIN TAKES OATH AS NEW ANGELES CITY MAYOR

Hundreds witnessed a heartfelt ceremony as Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II officially took his oath of office during a solemn and inspiring thanksgiving event held at Lapid Arena, Barangay Pampang, Angeles City. The event was attended by distinguished guests, regional and local public officials, stakeholders, and the media, marking a new chapter of governance for […]

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BONG GO: MAKE BREAST CANCER TREATMENT ACCESSIBLE

Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his ongoing efforts to make breast cancer treatments more accessible for all Filipinos, especially those in underserved areas. “Marami po sa mga mahihirap na pamilya ang hirap sa pagpapagamot ng cancer, kabilang na ang breast cancer. Kaya dapat lang na magtulungan ang pamahalaan, pribadong sektor, at lahat sa lipunan para masiguro […]

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LACSON WANTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG FARMERS

To end the cycle of poverty for farmers by helping their children pursue much-needed education while enhancing the Philippines’ agriculture and food security, Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill establishing the “Kabataang Magsasaka” national scholarship and return service program. The “Kabataang Magsasaka Scholarship Act” aims to promote inclusive access to quality education in agriculture […]

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GATCHALIAN WANTS TAKE-HOME PAY OF WORKERS HIKED

Senator Win Gatchalian wants working Filipinos to have more take-home pay by introducing a set of tax exemptions on their salaries, including increasing the income tax exemption on the first ₱400,000 of annual income from the current ₱250,000 and raising the cap on tax-free bonuses to ₱150,000 from ₱90,000. “The working Filipinos have always carried […]

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BULACAN HOSTS EVENTS TO MARK JULY NUTRITION MONTH

Emphasizing that access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food is a fundamental right, the Provincial Government of Bulacan, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), officially launched its 51st Nutrition Month celebration at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium with this year’s theme: “Food at Nutrition Security, Maging Priority! Sapat na Pagkain, Karapatan Natin!” To […]

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COMELEC: ABANTE IS ELECTED MANILA REPRESENTATIVE

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Joey Chua Uy and affirmed the earlier ruling of its Second Division declaring his candidacy void from the beginning. In its resolution dated June 30, 2025, the En Banc reiterated that Uy falsely claimed to be a natural-born Filipino citizen […]

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ESCUDERO FILES BILLS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES

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 […]

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ECOTOURISM PARK SOON TO RISE IN CARABAO ISLAND

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 […]

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EDCOM TAPS LOCAL GOV’T UNITS TO IMPROVE LITERACY

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 […]