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Senate Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito expressed his full support for increasing the budget of state universities and colleges (SUCs), particularly the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), during the Senate deliberations on the proposed 2025 budget for SUCs. “Makakaasa kayo na ako mismo ay magbibigay ng suporta sa inyo habang patuloy kayong nagsusumikap […]
The increase in the budget for the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the continued budgetary support for the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) would boost economic growth in Mindanao. This was expressed by Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as he defended the proposed 2025 budgets of the agencies which are mandated to cultivate socio-economic progress […]
Senator Nancy Binay wants full accountability from barangay officials responsible for “abusing” the issuance of barangay residence certificates as a requirement for voter transfer or registration. A previous Supreme Court ruling has allowed the practice of accepting barangay residence certifications in the absence of a valid government ID. “There are addresses in Makati provided by […]
Senator Bong Go called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to fulfill its commitment to expanding healthcare benefits under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, particularly for mental health services. On October 14, Go’s office received a letter from PhilHealth reaffirming its commitment to enhance its benefit packages, including the rollout of a mental […]
Senator Loren Legarda has welcomed the enactment of a measure that designates every August 1 as the “Araw ng Paglalathala at Pagtatanyag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas”, otherwise known as “The Bacoor Assembly of 1898 Act”. Legarda, the principal sponsor and co-author of Republic Act No. 12073, emphasized that the significance of August 1, 1898, extends […]
Former Davao City representative Karlo Nograles on Sunday bared his “SAFER Davao” agenda aimed at creating a clear and doable blueprint that builds on the peace and order gains of Davao City so that its residents and visitors can be protected from all kinds of crime, including online and high-tech scams. According to Nograles, “Davao […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a Senate resolution seeking an official investigation on the recent spate of unauthorized transactions, scams and other irregularities involving mobile financial services. In the proposed Senate Resolution No. 1234, Hontiveros said that the Senate must review existing rules and regulations governing the financial technology or ‘fintech’ sector, since there is […]
The signing of Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to cut the bureaucratic red tape that has hampered the growth of the business sector in the country. Senator Migz Zubiri, author and co-sponsor of the measure, made […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Youth and on Sports, has made an indelible mark on the lives of Filipino youth through his support of grassroots sports initiatives. From basketball leagues to cheer dance competitions, Go’s partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission has bolstered local organizations’ ability to provide structured sports programs […]
Senator Grace Poe underscored that government cash assistance programs should be widely disseminated to the public, especially to communities in need of access to the aid. “Any time that the government has extra cash or the capability to support social welfare programs, we will back them up as long as they are sustainable and accessible […]