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Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to collaborate in harmonizing the senior high school (SHS) program to shorten the number of years in college. Gatchalian recalled that during the deliberations on the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10533) or the […]
The Senate of the Philippines has launched its official Viber channel designed to serve as a reliable platform for disseminating current and accurate information on legislative activities and official events to the public. The Senate Viber Channel is a resource hub for institutional photo releases and statements, committee hearing schedules, and plenary session updates. Through […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the inauguration of a new building of the Las Pinas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center (LPGH & STC), alongside a new access road, paving the way for major enhancement to healthcare services in the city. A 12-storey building will expand the capacity of LPGH & STC from 200 to 500 […]
Senator Grace Poe sounded the alarm over the cases of deaths and injuries due to road mishaps as she bats for the urgent passage of a transportation safety bill she filed in the Senate. “Lives are lost and injuries are sustained daily by motorists for reasons that could have been prevented in the first place. […]
“Bawat piso na natitipid sa gamot ay malaking ginhawa para sa mamamayan!” This was the strong statement of Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III as he welcomed the recent inclusion of 17 new medicines in the list of VAT-exempt products, saying it can ease the financial burden of Filipinos needing medical treatment. “Every peso saved […]
GMA Network’s Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda has bagged two prestigious awards – Best Public Affairs Program and Best Public Affairs Program Host – at the 38th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television. The awards will be presented at a star-studded ceremony on March 23, 2025 at the Dolphy Theater, where […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, lauded the turnover ceremony of a Super Health Center in Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte recently. In a video message, Go reiterated his commitment to improving healthcare access, especially in remote areas. The legislator stressed the need to bring medical services closer to communities to ensure timely and […]
As dengue cases continue to rise across the country, Senator Bong Go called on the public to take preventive measures against the disease while ensuring that government healthcare services, including medical assistance from Malasakit Centers and primary care from Super Health Centers, are made accessible to ease the burden on affected Filipinos. The Department of […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano slammed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its slow response in investigating the collapsed Cabagan-Sta. Maria bridge in Isabela. “Pasensya na, and I should tell this to the Public Works Secretary, pero parang hindi kayo seryoso sa imbestigasyon na ito. So far kasi wala kayong point person sa […]
Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, reaffirmed his support for barangay officials and grassroots governance as his team represented him at the Liga ng Barangay Leyte Provincial Congress Batch 2 recently. The gathering at the IEC Convention Center in Cebu City, held to strengthen barangay leadership and governance, saw the participation of councilors, barangay […]