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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 […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the approval of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for next year ensures significant progress in the government’s rural electrification program. “We hope that the budget allocation for the National Electrification Administration for 2025 would help push the rural electrification program to its completion in the next couple of years,” Gatchalian said […]
Filipino student-athletes from the National Academy of Sports (NAS) achieved remarkable success at the 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships in Las Vegas, with Grade 7 Khevine Khieth Cruz from Tondo, Manila, and Grade 8 Liam Zion Cabalu from Quezon clinching gold in the Under-13 Boys Doubles event. The 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships, […]
The Philippines produced a total of 37,098 new registered nurses in 2024. However, there is no assurance that all of them will practice their profession, or that they will do so within the country, according to Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo. “Largely due to the pressure to survive, some of them will likely try to […]
The Surigao City government joined the nation in commemorating the 128th Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Martyrdom with the theme “Rizal sa Bagong Pilipinas: Buhay at Aral, Aming Nilalandas.” The program featured a wreath-laying ceremony, a gun salute, and messages that emphasized Rizal’s enduring impact. Mayor Paul Dumlao urged Surigaonons to draw inspiration from Rizal’s […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero welcomed the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which he described as a product of a truly collaborative process involving the inputs of various sectors, including the public. While the signing took longer than expected, Escudero emphasized that the thorough review of the 2025 GAA by President Ferdinand Marcos […]