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Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the automated election system (AES) for the May 12 elections. “Halos 70 araw na lang bago ang […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is intensifying its efforts to enhance mental well-being in schools, aligning with the newly signed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12080, or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act. Signed by the President on December 9, 2024, the law mandates comprehensive mental health programs across […]
A milestone in Philippine history was achieved as the Quezon City government officially opened the country’s first-ever women’s museum—the Tandang Sora Women’s Museum—paying tribute to the countless women who have shaped the nation through courage, resilience, and leadership. Located beside the Tandang Sora National Shrine, the museum is a fitting homage to Melchora Aquino, the […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to invest P1.25 billion this year in acquiring passive body scanners and body-worn cameras to enhance transport security, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, announced. “In the 2025 General Appropriations Law, Congress allocated P800 million for the DOTr’s procurement of passive […]
Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez recently led the official launching of the Bacolod Sunday Market and Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP). This was done in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Food Authority (NFA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel is calling for a Senate investigation into the repeated incidents of bridge collapses in the country to hold contractors, government officials, and other responsible parties accountable. “The number of incidents of bridges collapsing across the country has reached an alarming level. These have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and significant economic […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero wants the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel and recall mining exploration permits that have remained unused, saying companies “have no business holding on to these permits” if they are unable to utilize the licenses granted under the Mining Act. In a press conference, Escudero said the failure of […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is determined to refile his bill seeking to reimpose death penalty for high-level drug traffickers amid resurgence of heinous crimes in the country. “Kung sakaling papalarin, ipa-file ko pa rin ulit kagaya itong walang kamatayang death penalty for high-level drug traffickers. Hindi kasama dito ‘yung mga small-time na mga pusher […]
A candidate for congressman in Makati’s 2nd District is facing a disqualification case after public records revealed his alleged conviction for drug dealing and burglary in the United States. Gaudencio Babasa Jr. in October filed a petition before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel or deny due course to the certificate of candidacy (COC) […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee is advocating for doubling the maximum loanable amount under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Survival and Recovery (SURE) Assistance Program to help farmers and fisherfolk recover from the worsening impacts of natural disasters. Lee underscored that increasing the current cap of ₱25,000 to ₱50,000 should be studied as the […]