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The approved 2025 national budget carried Senator Win Gatchalian’s proposal to provide P80 million in scholarships for child development workers (CDWs). A special provision that Gatchalian proposed lodges the P80 million budget under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) Promotion, Development, and Implementation of Quality Technical Education and Skills Development Programs. Under this […]
Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor said direct cash transfer “ayuda” programs are “effective at keeping poor and low-income households from sinking deeper into poverty.” Tutor noted that the ayuda programs started with the 4Ps and the World Bank saw it was effective in poverty alleviation. “But the COVID pandemic was so intense that other programs, […]
To further its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% in 2030, the Quezon City government has recently rolled out eight electric bus units in one of its routes. The electric buses are running in Route 1 of the QCity Bus Service, which travels from Quezon City Hall to Cubao and vice versa. Each unit […]
AGRI Party-list filed a measure to probe the recent reports that small-scale rice and corn millers in over 1,000 barangays have closed in a span of a decade after they were dominated by big players and influx of cheaper imported grain supplies. “Nakakabahala ang pagsasara ng mga rice and corn millers sa napakaraming barangay sa […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel renewed his call for stricter measures to address the alarming rise in road accidents, citing the recent report from the Department of Health (DOH) that logged 577 road accidents from December 22, 2024 to January 2, 2025. “Hindi na dapat natin balewalain ang mga aksidente sa kalsada. Kailangan ng mas […]
As the nation welcomes the new year, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano shared his message of hope and urged Filipinos to begin 2025 with a clear vision, purpose, and a strong sense of direction. In his Facebook live broadcast, Cayetano reminded the public that while New Year’s resolutions are common, they should be backed by reflection […]
Senator Loren Legarda has called for the strict and transparent implementation of recent increases in the benefit package provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to its members. These increases cover several medical services, including treatments for ischemic heart disease (coronary heart disease), emergency outpatient services, kidney transplants, and adjustments to 50% of select […]
Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez recently led the Sectoral Summit 2024, held at the Bacolod City College Activity Center, where 1,088 attendees gathered to support the launch of the Sectoral ID Registration. The highlight of the event was the launch of the Sectoral ID Registration an initiative aimed at improving services and programs for different […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan is urging the government to establish a new International Prisoner Transfer Program that would allow Filipinos convicted of offenses abroad to serve their prison terms in the Philippines. Libanan called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to […]
Halfway through the third regular session of the 19th Congress, the Senate is on pace to become one of the most productive in history with a total of 72 bills already signed into law. Under the leadership of Senate President Chiz Escudero, the Senate was able to focus on its mandate of passing laws that […]