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Prominent Bulakenyo entrepreneurs were honored for their exceptional contributions to the province’s economic growth during the Most Outstanding Bulacan Businessmen (MOBB) 2025 Awards Night and Induction of BCCI Trustees, held on June 21 at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center. The event, organized by the Bulacan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in partnership […]
Senator-elect Ping Lacson voiced concern that the Trump administration’s “unprecedentedly dangerous” bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran may trigger a world war. Lacson also said he trusts that Philippine authorities have in place the needed evacuation and contingency plans for more than two million Filipinos deployed in the Middle East who may be affected by […]
After calling on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the timely release of fuel subsidy to PUV drivers amid the oil price hikes triggered by the tensions in the Middle East, Committee on Public Services Chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo also urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic […]
Senator Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking the repatriation of former President Rodrigo Duterte from The Hague, where he is currently detained. Padilla’s resolution sought to express the sense of the Senate to urge this course of action to foster reconciliation and national unity and refocus government efforts to address pressing needs. It sought as […]
Senator Bong Go was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service during the World Icon of Excellence and Leadership Awards held at The Heritage Hotel Manila in Pasay City. Represented at the ceremony by former government senior official Abdulgani Macatoman, Go extended his gratitude for the recognition and reiterated his firm […]
As part of the assistance it provides to its principals, the House of Representatives welcomed 41 new and returning House Members with an executive course on legislation to equip them with the necessary tools for the upcoming 20th Congress. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco stressed the importance for incoming legislators to be prepared, given the […]
In a move to accelerate the digital transformation of the province, Governor Sharee Ann Tan met with Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Regional Director Melvyn Carlo Barroa and consultants to discuss the rollout of the Free Wi-Fi for All Project in Samar. The meeting centered on expanding internet connectivity across communities—especially in remote […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged Malacañang to avoid complacency amid worsening hostilities between Israel and Iran, and to prepare for the potential impact of armed conflict on millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East. Hontiveros warned that the “rapidly escalating conflict” could affect not only the estimated 29,473 Pinoys in Israel and 1,184 in […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano capped the 19th Congress with a legislative track record that reflects his priorities on digital governance, disaster preparedness, and education reform, setting the stage for the next half of his Senate term. Cayetano, who returned to the Senate in 2022, filed a total of 45 bills during the 19th Congress, 28 […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his support for the welfare of Filipino teachers following the nationwide rollout of the P10,000 teaching supplies allowance under Republic Act No. 11997, or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, which he co-authored and co-sponsored in the Senate. Recently implemented across various regions, including the National Capital Region (NCR) and CARAGA, the […]