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PRIVATE SECTOR URGED: HELP FIGHT AGRI SMUGGLING

Senator Kiko Pangilinan renewed his call for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to combat agricultural smuggling and advance long-overdue reforms to protect Filipino farmers and ensure national food security. In his keynote speech at the International Farmers’ Summit, Pangilinan underscored that the active participation of the private sector—businesses, industry groups, and […]

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BONG GO BACKS FUEL SUBSIDY, EXCISE TAX SUSPENSION

Senator Bong Go expressed readiness to support measures that would ease the burden on Filipinos should global oil prices surge to $80 per barrel, stressing the ripple effects of higher fuel costs on basic commodities while voicing deep concern over the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East. With gasoline now hovering […]

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VILLAFUERTE BACKS PCO’S DRIVE VS FAKE NEWS

Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte has welcomed the initiative  by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to pursue with prominent institutions of the legacy media a concerted effort to uphold responsible journalism and fend off disinformation and misinformation, which, he said, has been pervading the internet and undermining democratic governance.   Villafuerte said the PCO’s move to seal […]

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POLAND INAUGURATES CONSULATE IN BOHOL

The Embassy of Poland in the Philippines formally inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of the Poland in Bohol in Tagbilaran City, installing Zarah Jao Dejaresco as honorary consul during a ceremony led by Ambassador Katarzyna Wilkowiecka and Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado. “Together with our Council of Panlalawigan, representatives of the three Districts, City Government of Tagbilaran, […]

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HOUSE DEDICATES BUILDING IN HONOR OF JDV

The House of Representatives, through House Resolution No. 818, adopted on Wednesday, designated a two-storey structure at the Batasang Pambansa Complex as the Jose C. de Venecia, Jr. People’s Center in recognition of the late Speaker and his significant contributions to global peace and diplomacy, as well as the nation’s development.  Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy […]

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TULFO: GIVE AGRI, TRANSPORT WORKERS FUEL SUBSIDY

Senator Raffy Tulfo coordinated with officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Energy (DOE), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the Department of Agriculture (DA), via Zoom recently, in his capacity as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Services, to closely monitor and oversee programs addressing the impact of rising […]

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ESCUDERO: AMEND TRAIN LAW TO SUSPEND VAT ON FUEL

Senator Chiz Escudero called for amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law that will empower the President to suspend or lower excise and value‑added taxes (VAT) on fuel whenever global oil prices exceed the benchmark assumptions for Dubai crude set in the government’s Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF). […]

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PANGILINAN: MAKE MEANS, DIOUF FILIPINOS

Citing their aspiration to join the Philippine national team and represent the country on the international stage, Senator Kiko Pangilinan formally sponsored Committee Report No. 41 under House Bill 6640, granting Philippine citizenship to Maodo Diouf, and Committee Report No. 42 under House Bill 6641, granting citizenship to Elizabeth Jeanette Means, during the Senate’s plenary […]

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MAYOR ISKO: HOLD GRADUATIONS IN SCHOOL GROUNDS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has ordered that all graduation ceremonies in public elementary and secondary schools be held strictly within their respective campuses as the city braces for a possible oil-driven price surge. During his regular management committee meeting, Domagoso directed Schools Division Office (SDO) of Manila Superintendent Dr. Sheryll Gayola to […]

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DY HONORS MODERN BABAYLANS FOR WOMEN’S MONTH

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III honored Filipino women as modern-day “Babaylans,” recognizing their leadership, strength and vital role in nation-building as the country marks National Women’s Month 2026. Dy said the Babaylan—respected in pre-colonial Philippine society as women spiritual leaders and community guides—symbolizes wisdom, courage and responsibility, qualities that continue to define Filipinas today. “Ang […]