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The use of neo-ethnic Philippine textiles in the academic regalia of all state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges will be required if a measure being pushed by Solid North Party-list is passed into law. According to Rep. Ching Bernos, House BIll No. 3111, or the Philippine Neo-Ethnic Textile Development bill, would help […]
Senator Bong Go, during the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) briefing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 national budget held recently, pressed government officials on the plight of indigent senior citizens who remain excluded from the social pension program despite existing appropriations. Go, who was one of the co-authors of Republic Act No. 11916 which […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform and former chairperson of the Philippine Coconut Authority Board, welcomed internationally renowned singer and Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap at his Senate office in Pasay City. Apl.de.Ap discussed with Pangilinan the “100 Million Coconut Trees for the Climate” project of the […]
Senator Bong Go urged the government to prioritize the establishment of evacuation centers instead of implementing failed or anomalous flood control projects during the Senate hearing of the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations. “I call on the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) to prioritize this law (referring to Republic Act […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday served Letters of Authority (LOAs) to the country’s top 15 flood control contractors during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, formally launching parallel tax investigations into alleged irregularities in critical government projects. In a post in his official FB Page, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said the […]
Senator Camille Villar has filed the “Barangay Breastfeeding Centers Act,” a measure that seeks to establish dedicated breastfeeding centers in every barangay nationwide to support mothers and ensure proper nutrition for infants. “Breast milk is the ideal food for babies–it provides complete nutrition, strengthens immunity, and even supports mothers’ mental health by reducing risks of […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen disaster-preparedness in schools, the Department of Education launched EduKahon, a standardized and ready-to-deploy school recovery kit for students and teachers to use during disasters and calamities. As part of the Learning Continuity strategy, Secretary Sonny Angara launched EduKahon at the Tabaco National High School in […]
In a move to strengthen the resilience of Filipino farmers against worsening climate-related disasters, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is advocating for a significant increase in government support for crop insurance, citing the urgent need to safeguard rural livelihoods amid rising losses due to typhoons, droughts, and pest infestations. In a media interview, Pangilinan lamented that the […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano backed the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) 7-point agenda for 2025 to 2030, saying the country’s higher education system must be both values-centered and data-driven to truly prepare Filipinos for global challenges. Presiding over the organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, Cayetano said education agencies […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos has filed House Bill No. 3109, seeking the creation of the Northern Luzon Development Authority (NLDA) to serve as a long-term, inter-regional body that will harmonize development in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, and Cagayan Valley and play up the area’s tourism potential. In her explanatory note, […]