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Twenty-four farmer cooperatives and associations, and LGUs received farm machineries worth a total of ₱178.57 million under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. The turnover ceremony was held at the Bago City Community Center, led by Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson, Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure that a child development center (CDC) rises in every barangay. During the hearing on the proposed budget of the DILG and its attached agencies, Gatchalian emphasized that building a CDC in every barangay will help increase enrollment in early […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to work closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing classroom shortages across the country, saying the government’s school building program must promote equity among students regardless of region. During the Senate budget briefing for the DPWH’s proposed […]
As Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushes for the return of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) powers to regulate, trade, and import rice, he also seeks additional stringent safeguards to prevent abuse, ensure accountability, and protect both farmers and consumers. During the second public hearing on the amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), the chairperson of […]
For the safety of everyone in Iligan City, Mayor Frederick Siao directed all city and national government offices, schools, and the private sector to conduct earthquake drills. The initiative is part of the city’s active participation in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), which is conducted quarterly as mandated by the Philippine DRRM Act. Iligan […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol, led by Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado, formally turned over the newly completed Multi-Purpose Building at the Candijay Community Hospital (CCH).The ₱50-million project, funded through the Convergence and Special Support Program with the help of former Senator and DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, will serve as an Outpatient Department (OPD) with a […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo emphasized the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information to uphold and strengthen democracy at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. Tulfo, head of the Philippine delegation to the ongoing IPU conference, delivered a speech detailing how fake news negatively affected public perception of the […]
While Senator Bong Go maintains delicadeza in public service by not interfering with transactions involving relatives or those seen with potential conflict of interest, he emphasized that he would not hesitate to file cases himself against anyone if warranted by any wrongdoing. Go also stressed that he supports efforts to probe anomalous infrastructure projects as […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for a more data-driven and accountable approach in higher education budgeting, saying the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) 2026 proposal should reflect long-term reforms that improve student access and institutional performance. “The CHED should be guided by science and be data-driven. Let’s get the data and see what […]
As more cases of sexual harassment are being reported in the country, Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos has called on Congress to amend the Safe Spaces Act to impose stiffer penalties against those who violate the law. “It is unfortunate that in the 30 years that we have had the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act and […]