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BONG GO GIVES AID TO TYPHOON-HIT ILIGAN CITY

Senator Bong Go personally provided additional assistance to victims of Typhoon Kristine in Iligan City, Misamis Oriental to extend much-needed support and help them rebuild. “Sa mga nasalanta, huwag ho kayong mag-alala. Sabi ko nga sa inyo noon, ang gamit ay nabibili, ang pera ay kikitain, subalit ‘yung perang kikitain ay hindi po nabibili ang […]

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PIMENTEL: ACT WITH DIPLOMACY IN ISRAEL-IRAN ROW

Outgoing Senator Koko Pimentel expressed concerns about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, saying it endangers thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across the Middle East.  The Philippines has thousands of nationals deployed across the Middle East, many of whom are stationed in conflict-sensitive areas.  Pimentel, an advocate for OFW protection, said the government […]

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BONG GO JOINS 75TH ARAW NG ILIGAN CITY CELEBRATION

Senator Bong Go joined the people of Iligan City in commemorating the 75th Araw ng Iligan City where he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Iliganons for their continued trust and support–especially for ranking him number one in the city during the last senatorial elections. “Happy 75th Araw ng Iligan. Maraming salamat po sa aking mga […]

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ESCALATING ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT ALARMS TULFO

Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the escalating strikes between Israel and Iran which are second homes to thousands of Filipinos. The conflict began on June 13 when Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran to dismantle the latter’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Iran later launched a wave of […]

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EDCOM EYES SOLUTIONS TO CLASSROOM CONGESTION

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) today underscored critical findings from the discussion paper, “Low Fertility, Ageing Buildings, and School Congestion in the Philippines: Tailwinds, Headwinds, and Some Policy Options”, released by the Philippine Institute of Development Studies. While the nation’s declining fertility rate offers a potential “tailwind” to ease classroom congestion, the […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL LGU WELCOMES 515 NEW SCHOLARS

A total of 515 incoming scholars of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Governor Bong Lacson during an event held at L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City.The scholars are enrolled in various schools and universities and belong to different scholarship categories, including PAGKAON Scholarship Grant, District Educational Scholarship, Degree […]

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BONG GO TO STUDENTS: PREPARE FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR

As the new school year draws near, Senator Bong Go reminded Filipino students and their families to start preparing not only their school needs but also their mindset and well-being for the challenges and learnings ahead. “Mas mahalaga na handa rin ang ating isipan at katawan para sa panibagong taon ng pag-aaral,” Go said. “Education […]

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KOKO PIMENTEL URGES PINOYS TO JOIN NATION-BUILDING

Outgoing Senator Koko Pimentel expressed hope that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will succeed in the final three years of his administration, saying the President’s success is the country’s success, especially in the face of mounting global instability. “We will rise together or we will fall together,” Pimentel said during the Kapihan sa Senado recently. “Iisang […]

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AQUACULTURE FEED MILL PLANT TO RISE IN CAPIZ

In a significant move to support Filipino fisherfolk and strengthen the country’s aquaculture sector, Senator Cynthia Villar has filed a bill proposing the establishment of an Aquaculture Feed Mill Plant in Barangay Bahit, Municipality of Panay, Province of Capiz. The initiative, designed to reduce production costs and improve the livelihoods of local fish farmers, has […]

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‘MODERN PALENGKE’ OPENS IN PILAR, BATAAN

The Municipality of Pilar in Bataan officially turned on its new CCTV System, a project under the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF), to enhance the security of the customers and employees, and to support operations monitoring at the recently-built Modern Palengke in Barangay Panilao.The project entitled “Supply, Delivery and Installation of […]