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With Typhoon Kristine battering the country and causing massive flooding in the Bicol region, former Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday stressed the urgency of addressing the flooding woes of Davao City given the rising frequency of extreme weather events affecting the country. “Our prayers go out to our countrymen in Bicol and all […]
Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito called on the House of Representatives to expedite its version of the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act following the Senate’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 2620 on its third and final reading. Ejercito expressed hope that his colleagues in the House will pass their version […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill to incentivize private sector assistance to develop, modernize, and upgrade the country’s public education system. The Adopt-a-School Act of 2024, (Senate Bill No. 2731) amends the Adopt-a-School Act of 1998 (Republic Act No. 8525) to strengthen linkages between educational institutions and the country’s industries, particularly in the employment […]
Senator Joel Villanueva filed a resolution to commend fellow Thomasian, Tachiana Mangin for bagging the Philippines’ first gold in the women’s category of the World Taekwondo Junior Championships. “Mangin’s record-breaking performance at the World Taekwondo Junior Championships has brought great pride and honor to the whole UST community and the country,” Villanueva said on his Senate […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution seeking to commend 16-year-old Tachiana Kezhia Mangin for ending the Philippines’ 28-year wait for a gold medal at the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships. Mangin secured victory in the women’s -49kg category, earning the country’s second gold medal in the competition since its inception […]
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Senator Pia Cayetano addressed barangay health workers, healthcare workers, breast cancer survivors, and fellow advocates during a seminar in Muntinlupa. Cayetano expressed her deep gratitude to the healthcare workers present, acknowledging their crucial role in breast cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. The veteran legislator also […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to reassess the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), citing concerns over the persistent issue of child stunting in the Philippines. Following the Senate hearing on DSWD’s proposed 2025 budget, Cayetano pointed out that despite the program’s […]
Senator Robin Padilla promised to bring farm-to-market roads and additional rights for Mangyans, after visiting them in Barangay Panaytayan in Mansalay, Mindoro Oriental recently. In his speech before the Mangyans, Padilla – who thanked them for helping him top the polls in Mindoro in 2022 – vowed to work with Vice Governor Ejay Falcon to […]
Senator Bong Go commended the recent implementation of free PhilHealth coverage for solo parents and their children, in line with Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, of which he is one of its authors and co-sponsors. This law grants automatic inclusion for solo parents into the National Health Insurance Program, […]
Senator Grace Poe underscored the need for a separate funding for animal welfare in the 2025 national budget to ensure the protection and humane treatment of animals. “We will look at the fiscal space and see how much can be appropriated. But that item in the budget for animal welfare has to be very specific,” […]