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Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, lauded Batangas State University for bringing pride to the Philippines after winning the World Championship at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Singapore 2025 International Finals held recently at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Manila Bay Sands. BatStateU’s Team Scarlet-Verdant BSU […]
Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized that a corruption loophole previously lodged under Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) has been eliminated in the proposed 2026 national budget, as recently approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance was referring to the Strengthening Assistance for Government Infrastructure and Social Programs (SAGIP), which previously housed […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo has intensified his call for genuine inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by filing a Senate resolution urging a formal inquiry into the implementation of existing PWD laws. Under Senate Resolution No. 186, the appropriate committee is directed to conduct an oversight of the implementation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (the “Accessibility […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged all barangays nationwide to launch a year-end “drainage hanapin, drainage linisin” drive, calling on communities to locate and clean their drainage systems to prevent flooding, mosquito-borne illnesses, and water contamination in communities. “This is a gift of safety for our families and a gift of care for nature. Drainage hanapin, drainage […]
Senator Loren Legarda joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the opening of the Museo ni Apolinario Mabini – Polytechnic University of the Philippines (MAM-PUP), a shrine and learning space dedicated to the life and ideals of one of the nation’s greatest heroes. The […]
With safeguards among others in place and with continued public vigilance, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson holds high hopes that the 2026 budget will help bring positive change for Filipinos. Lacson lauded the Senate panel in the bicameral conference committee led by Senate finance committee Win Gatchalian for fighting for the safeguards and transparency […]
The runaway cost of pork has Camarines Sur Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte batting for the speedy and full implementation of a new livestock law, which can, in the long haul—in the words of Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel Jr.—“restore sanity” to the market prices of liempo, kasim and other meat products. With the market cost […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo clarified that the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) prohibits the presence of any politician in the payouts of cash assistance provided by the government. Tulfo set the record straight during the bicameral conference on the bill containing the P6.793-trillion national budget for next year as some lawmakers raised objection against the […]
Senator Camille Villar reaffirmed her steadfast commitment to championing neurodiversity, sensory inclusion, and the rights of Filipinos with invisible disabilities as she emphasized sensory safety as a public health concern and a human rights imperative. Villar led the ribbon-cutting ceremony and addressed attendees at the opening of “iMvisible,” a digital art exhibit celebrating the talents […]
As the bicameral conference committee continues its deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget, Senator Risa Hontiveros has proposed to the Senate contingent a special provision allocating around P15 billion for zero balance billing (ZBB) in hospitals run by local government units (LGU) from the P51 billion fund approved by the panel for the Medical Assistance […]