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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called on the Senate to probe the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) cancellation of a housing agreement within the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, emphasizing the area’s critical role in ecological balance and flood prevention. In Senate Resolution No. 1323, Cayetano urged the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to look into […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, lauded the turnover ceremony of a Super Health Center in Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte recently. In a video message, Go reiterated his commitment to improving healthcare access, especially in remote areas. The legislator stressed the need to bring medical services closer to communities to ensure timely and […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the P19.9 billion refund to consumers ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), but maintained that the amount is “only a small tranche” compared to the estimated P100 billion owed to consumers by the country’s largest power utility. “Magandang balita ang refund para sa mga kababayan […]
The city government of Bacolod, in partnership with IPM Construction and Development Corporation, officially broke ground on the Recovery and Recycling Complex & Ecopark – Phase I in Barangay Felisa. This initiative, supported by Barangay Felisa and Bacolod City, aims to enhance waste management and promote environmental sustainability. Mayor Albee Benitez led the ceremony, highlighting the […]
The partnership between government and the private sector – including non-government and civil society organizations (NGO/CSO) – is invaluable in helping Filipinos recover from major calamities like Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013. This was one of the lasting lessons that former Senator and Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Ping Lacson cited as […]
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the City Government of Surigao officially broke ground for the Surigao City Nature and Family Park, a major eco-tourism project under DBM’s Green, Green, Green Program. The groundbreaking ceremony, held in Sitio Brazil, Barangay Mat-i, marks the start of Phase 1 of the city’s Eco-Tourism Park Master […]
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers for 278 newly promoted senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “We have a new batch of senior military officials awaiting confirmation from the CA. They are led by Maj. […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reaffirmed the Senate’s role as a guardian of legal rights and due process amid the issue of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant against former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a media interview, Cayetano emphasized the need for the Senate to uphold its integrity while ensuring that legal processes are followed, cautioning […]
As dengue cases continue to rise across the country, Senator Bong Go called on the public to take preventive measures against the disease while ensuring that government healthcare services, including medical assistance from Malasakit Centers and primary care from Super Health Centers, are made accessible to ease the burden on affected Filipinos. The Department of […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc to expedite its handling of simple disqualification (DQ) cases and petitions for denial of due course ahead of the local campaign period, which starts on March 28. Pimentel emphasized that resolving easier cases first would significantly reduce Comelec’s backlog, allowing the poll […]