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LEGARDA CHAMPIONS BLUE ECONOMY, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to marine conservation, sustainable development, and women’s empowerment during the “Blue Horizons – Accelerating the UK-Philippines Partnership for a Sustainable Blue Economy” panel discussion at The Conservatory, Manila Peninsula Hotel, Makati City. Hosted by the British Embassy Manila in honor of the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Rt. Hon. […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR GRASSROOTS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

For many young athletes in the Philippines, sports provide both an outlet and an opportunity—a way to develop discipline, build character, and open doors for the future. However, talent alone is not enough; proper support and infrastructure are crucial. Last year, Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committees on Sports and on Youth, was […]

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LEGARDA HONORS ANTIQUE’S WOMEN ENTREPS

Senator Loren Legarda recognized the hardworking and skilled community-based, women-led MSMEs and set the tone for the Legarda MSME Excellence Awards 2025, held at the University of the Philippines Visayas Extension Campus in Pandan, to honor the resilience, determination, innovation, and perseverance of women. The awards recognized women-led enterprises and sustainable livelihoods that have flourished […]

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RISING CASES OF MISSING SEAFARERS ALARM TULFO

Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of Filipino seafarers who went missing while on duty. During the Committee hearing recently, Tulfo asked Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac for an update regarding the cases of missing seafarers that remain unresolved. Among them […]

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SUPER HEALTH CENTER IN BANI, PANGASINAN OPENS

Senator Bong Go, adopted son of Pangasinan and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, was invited to the inauguration and blessing of a new Super Health Center in Bani town recently. In his speech, Go emphasized the central objective of the Super Health Center project, which is to alleviate the burden on […]

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LACSON PROPOSES EDSA BUSWAY ‘COUNTERFLOW’

Commuters stand to benefit from an added safety feature stemming from former Senator Ping Lacson’s proposal to reverse the direction of buses along the busway at Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). Lacson said that with the proper infrastructure in place, commuters can get off at the center island instead of along the highway and avoid […]

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PROBE ON COMELEC AES ACCURACY CERTIFICATION URGED

Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the automated election system (AES) for the May 12 elections. “Halos 70 araw na lang bago ang […]

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PIMENTEL WANTS PROBE ON COLLAPSING BRIDGES

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel is calling for a Senate investigation into the repeated incidents of bridge collapses in the country to hold contractors, government officials, and other responsible parties accountable. “The number of incidents of bridges collapsing across the country has reached an alarming level. These have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and significant economic […]

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DOST CALL TO REVIVE FILIPINO SHOE INDUSTRY LAUDED

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel lauded the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) for its recent call for local designers to develop innovative Filipino footwear, emphasizing the initiative’s potential to revive the struggling Marikina shoe industry. The DOST-PTRI’s 10th Filipino Footwear Design Competition, launched as part of Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month, aims […]

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ULAP URGES LOCAL GOV’T UNITS: PURCHASE NFA RICE

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called on his fellow local leaders to take advantage of the cheaper rice stock from the National Food Authority (NFA) for their constituents. “This is an opportunity for us to provide immediate and much-needed relief to our constituents amid the high […]