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Camarines Sur (CamSur) governor and former congressman LRay Villafuerte is looking forward to the seamless transfer of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), hoping this streamlining move would entail the continued “hassle-free” implementation of social protection programs for an […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan wants local government units (LGUs) to be more proactive in setting a floor price for government purchases of palay (unhusked rice) as he works with Malacañang and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in drafting an executive order to stabilize the price of palay and increase farmers’ incomes. In a recent meeting with […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday announced that one million rice farmers will each receive ₱7,000 in direct cash assistance under the 2026 national budget as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s expanded support for the agriculture sector. Speaking at the joint hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food chaired by […]
In a rare show of unity, six members of the House of Representatives from Samar’s three provinces are rallying behind the move to create a new Samar Island Region (SIR) — seen as key to unlocking the island’s long-stalled growth and development. They have jointly filed House Bill No. 4218, which seeks to carve out […]
Senator Bong Go helped fire-affected families in the towns of Calape and Guindulman, underscoring his commitment to help them recover and rebuild their lives. Go assured the victims of his continued support as they work to regain normalcy after the recent fire incidents. Held at the municipal halls of Calape and Guindulman, the veteran legislator’s […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III just past midnight on Friday thanked members of the House of Representatives, employees of the chamber, and government agencies for their dedication and long hours that allowed the chamber to complete the sponsorships and plenary debates on the proposed P6.3-trillion 2026 national budget. “Buong puso akong nagpapasalamat sa lahat […]
As the country gears up for the World Teachers’ Day on October 5, a party-list lawmaker has called for the passage of the Magna Carta for Private School Teachers to help stem the exodus of teachers in search of higher paying jobs. “The sad reality in our country is that being a private school teacher […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called for the establishment of a clear and systematic mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of government interventions aimed at improving the livelihood of coconut farmers across the country. During the pre-budget hearing of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform emphasized the […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa urged the government to address the soaring prices of local flights to ease the burden on Filipino passengers and boost tourism. During the 2026 budget deliberation for the Department of Transportation and its attached agencies, Dela Rosa raised the alarm on the very expensive local flights as compared to international flights […]
Senator Chiz Escudero warned against political machinations orchestrated by former Speaker Martin Romualdez to weaken the Senate as an institution and endanger national security in the latter’s attempt to mislead the public and shield the real masterminds from accountability over the unprecedented scandal involving flood control projects. In a privilege speech, Escudero called on his […]