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QC COUNCILOR VARGAS BACKS PANGILINAN’S SENATE BID

Quezon City 5th District Councilor and actor Alfred Vargas has formally endorsed the candidacy of his fellow “Batang Kyusi,” former Senator and senatorial aspirant Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Vargas expressed his backing for Pangilinan during their one-on-one interview, where the former Senator recalled his journey from student leader to Quezon City Councilor and eventually Senator. “Senator […]

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CAMILLE VILLAR VOWS: OFWS ARE PRIORITY

Noting the sacrifices that many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) endure to make lives better for their families back home, millennial senatorial candidate Camille Villar vowed to further ensure the protection of OFWs here and abroad. Camille Villar said there is a need to integrate the roles of government agencies involved in looking into the welfare […]

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BONG GO TOPS SWS APRIL SENATORIAL RACE SURVEY

Senator Bong Go emerged as the frontrunner in the latest senatorial preference survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) from April 11 to 15 and commissioned by Stratbase Group. Garnering 45% voter preference, Go firmly secured the top spot–affirming strong public support ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. This latest figure reflects a steady and […]

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CAYETANO WANTS FACTUAL PROBE OF MASUNGI DISPUTE

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a clear, fact-based, and transparent resolution to the ongoing dispute involving the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Blue Star Construction and Development Corp. (BSCDC), and the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, Inc. (MGFI). Leading the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s motu proprio hearing, Cayetano stressed the need to examine the […]

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ZUBIRI, EJERCITO BACK BATO’S SENATE REELECTION BID

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa boosted his re-election bid for the 2025 senatorial elections after gaining support from his colleagues Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senator JV Ejercito. “Gusto ko pong i-endorso ang Bato ng Senado, none other than my dear friend, my kumpadre. Mabait siya, matulungin at talagang action man. He means what […]

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TRANSNATIONAL CRIME ENVOY FACES SENATE CONTEMPT

Senate President Chiz Escudero signed a show cause order against Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Markus Lacanilao, directing him to explain why he should not be cited in contempt for “testifying falsely and evasively” at a public hearing of the Committee on Senate Foreign Relations. Escudero asked Lacanilao to respond within five days after receiving […]

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SENATE TO PROBE BULLYING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Senate Committee on Basic Education will conduct an inquiry on the recent incidents of bullying and violence in public schools, Senator Win Gatchalian said. According to the basic education panel chairman, the public hearing will also assess the Department of Education’s (DepEd) preventive measures. “The public hearing will also assess the Department of Education’s […]

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LACSON EYES ‘KABATAANG MAGSASAKA’ SCHOLARSHIP

To enhance our food security while encouraging youths to be farmers, former Senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Ping Lacson is eyeing a scholarship program for deserving students – especially children of farmers – who want to join the agriculture sector. Lacson said that such a program similar to the “Doktor Para sa Bayan Act” – […]

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BATO: GRANT DUTERTE WISH, VOTE STRAIGHT PDP-LABAN

Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is appealing to the supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte to grant his wish and vote straight for PDP-Laban senatorial candidates. “Lahat ng partido gustong i-dominate ang resulta. So si Pangulong Duterte, bilang chairman ng PDP Laban, ay siya po ay nagnanais at nangangarap na maraming PDP Laban candidates […]

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OPEN MUNICIPAL WATERS TO SMALL FISHERFOLK — KIKO

Former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan expressed his full support for reinstating the 15-kilometer municipal water zone that gives preferential access to small-scale fishermen.  Noting a current petition asking to reverse the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to declare as unconstitutional the 15-kilometer municipal water zone, the former senator said it is unfair for commercial […]