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The Commission on Appointments (CA) is gearing up for a packed schedule as Congress resumes session on June 2, following a four-month recess. CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said five separate CA committees will convene on June 3 and 4 to begin deliberations on the qualifications of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
The Quezon City Government is once again opening its doors to aspiring scholars as it begins accepting applications for the Quezon City Scholarship Program (QCSP) for School Year 2025–2026. From June 2 to 13, eligible senior high school, college, and vocational education students may submit their applications through the QC eServices website. To qualify, applicants […]
Senator Loren Legarda renewed her urgent call to address hunger in the Philippines, anchored on empathy, sustainability, and the strength of local communities. “Imagine families having to sleep through hunger simply because they have no choice. Food is a right, not a privilege,” Legarda stressed. Despite the country’s agricultural abundance, hunger continues to afflict millions. […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may need to act quickly on the pending courtesy resignations of his Cabinet members to avoid possible inefficiency and divisiveness in the ranks, Senator-elect Ping Lacson said. Lacson said that since the President ordered the courtesy resignations, there has been jockeying for positions in the Cabinet, with some resorting to foul […]
Senator Win Gatchalian underscored the urgent need for the effective rollout of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program to fast-track learning recovery in the country. “Sa pagbabalik-eskwela ngayong taon, mahalagang maipatupad natin nang maayos ang ARAL Program dahil ang tutorial session na bahagi nito ay para sa mga mag-aaral nating nangangailangan ng tulong,” […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the presentation of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte will be on June 11, 2025 to allow the Senate to tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns. Congress adjourns sine die on June 14, 2025 and with just six session days left in those two […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call for the proper and full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, condemning what he described as a morally questionable move by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to return billions in unused funds to the National Treasury despite the program’s glaring underfunding. “‘Yun ang concern ko rito. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to mandate local government units (LGUs) to establish local literacy coordinating councils that will implement effective literacy programs. Gatchalian reiterated the important role of LGUs in combating illiteracy, citing Valenzuela City’s example of conducting house-to-house checks to identify out-of-school individuals who remain […]
Senator Loren Legarda challenged the status quo in disaster risk reduction, calling on people to be more proactive in mitigating risks related to climate change. “We are at a crossroads where climate change and disasters threaten our very existence. Typhoons ravage communities, droughts cripple livelihoods, and data reveals alarming trends,” Legarda said during her keynote […]
Christian Morales, a fourth-year Public Administration student at Guagua Community College in Guagua, Pampanga, is one of many students who have benefitted from the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Tulong Dunong Program (TDP), an educational support initiative supported by Senator Bong Go. For Christian, education has never been easy — not because of academics, but […]