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Senator Robin Padilla formally assumed his post as president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), the party disclosed recently. Padilla, who was previously the party’s executive vice president and acting president, takes over from Palawan Second District Representative Jose Chaves Alvarez who had resigned from his position. “As the new PDP president, Sen. Padilla will […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is set to file a Senate Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to suspend the PUV Modernization Program because of its failure to make public transportation in the Philippines reliable and safe for everyone. After the July 23 Senate hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services which he chairs, Tulfo […]
Senator Loren Legarda continues to proudly showcase Filipino heritage through her choice of attire. Renowned for wearing Filipino-made outfits even on regular days, Legarda once again embraced the beauty of Filipino culture and tradition during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Third State of the Nation Address (SONA) by wearing an elegant Maria Clara-inspired ensemble designed by […]
Batangas City marked a significant milestone in its civic engagement efforts with the hybrid opening assembly of the Digital Democracy Initiative, held at Sampaguita Farm, Brgy. Sampaga recently. The Batangas City Digital Democracy Initiative aims to leverage digital tools and community engagement to enhance transparency, participation, and efficiency in local governance. The Batangas City Digital […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a halt of Manila Electric Company (Meralco)’s Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 600 megawatts of baseload supply starting next year, citing concerns over fairness. Cayetano made the call following discussions with Meralco’s representative Atty. Jose Ronald Valles during the recent Senate Committee on Energy hearing in which he discovered […]
House labor and employment committee chair Fidel Nograles on Friday said he expects Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to tackle blazing labor issues in his state of the nation address (SONA). “Labor is a major sector and one that concerns every Filipino, so I expect that we will hear about his plans to address various issues […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero assured that the upper chamber will continue to recognize the rights of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo even as he urged law enforcement agencies to help the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) in carrying out the arrest order against the local chief executive. In a press conference, Escudero reiterated that […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said the ongoing review of the skyrocketing cost of the New Senate Building (NSB) has uncovered more questionable matters that could potentially increase the overall cost of the project. “The P25-27 billion [projected cost of NSB] could be a little bit conservative pa pala,” Cayetano said in a media interview. The […]
Senator Loren Legarda commended the province of Apayao for being named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve during the 36th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Programme in Agadir, Morocco. Legarda, one of the foremost legislators for the protection of the environment in the country, hoped that local residents and the government […]
To uplift the disadvantaged, Senator Bong Go personally led the distribution of aid for a thousand indigents in Mati City in Davao Oriental recently. The event at Barangay Dahican Covered Court, held in coordination with Mayor Michelle Rabat, provided much-needed financial assistance to those in need which was made possible through the partnership of Senator […]