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Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales expressed confidence that the province’s economy will expand at a faster pace and generate more jobs once Congress enables the establishment of a new coconut oil processing plant and two modern fish ports equipped with cold storage facilities. “There’s no question that the proposed coconut oil refinery […]
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso added his voice to the growing clamor for the passage of Senator Bam Aquino’s Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, which seeks to address the country’s classroom backlog. In a statement, Domagoso agreed that Aquino’s proposal to involve government units (LGUs) in the construction of classrooms will hasten efforts to […]
In her continuing effort to celebrate Filipino creativity and cultural heritage, Senator Loren Legarda once again led the 2025 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) from October 23 to 29, 2025. Taking place at Megatrade Halls 1-3 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, the event features more than 300 exhibitors that showcase the diversity and […]
“May systematic na attack sa Senate.” This was Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s warning as various controversies continue to be thrown against a number of senators amid investigations into the flood control scandal. “Makikita nyo ngayon in context ng flood control na talagang ‘yung iba sa amin ay target talaga,” Cayetano told reporters in an […]
Amid the country’s reliance on coffee imports, Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged to reenergize the local coffee industry, calling for greater government support and development of its production to meet rising domestic demand. As the keynote speaker at the first Coffee Sustainability Congress recently at the Makati Sports Club, Pangilinan reflected on the unprecedented rise in […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and its infrastructure arm, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), recently inaugurated a new Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Brooke’s Point Mayor Cesareo Benedito Jr. who joined Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco in the inauguration of the second TRA in Palawan, expressed his gratitude to the DOT. […]
Abra lone district Representative JB Bernos on Thursday thanked Speaker Bojie Dy for committing to pass the Magna Carta for Barangays, a measure that seeks to improve the welfare of barangays and barangay workers in the country. “As a former barangay captain and local executive, the Speaker of course has an intimate knowledge of the […]
Senator Camille Villar called on the government to fill thousands of unoccupied positions and regularize long-serving job order (JO) and contractual workers to make public service more efficient, cost-effective, and responsive. Villar’s statement comes amid the ongoing Senate budget deliberations for fiscal year 2026, where the Civil Service Commission (CSC) revealed that over 83,000 first-level […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo attended the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly at the Geneva International Conference Center in Switzerland as one of the representatives of the Philippines. Tulfo first participated in the ASEAN+3 meeting, which aimed to strengthen relations and cooperation among Southeast Asian countries. This was followed by the Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Geopolitical Group, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan took a step forward in finalizing the committee report that will be instrumental in the passage of his proposed Senate Bill No. 1199, or the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security (AGRICOM) Act. During the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s public hearing, Pangilinan made note of several […]