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Senator Bong Go pushed for stronger disaster preparedness and fire safety measures as he dispatched his team to extend assistance to families affected by a recent fire incident in Barangay Benedicto, Jaro, Iloilo City. In a video call, Go said, “Huwag po kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Magtulungan lang po tayo, sino ba naman ang magtutulungan […]
Amid the series of double-digit fuel price hikes, Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has proposed the establishment of a regular, continuing government program that would provide targeted financial aid to qualified beneficiaries in the farm and fisheries, and transport sectors. Yamsuan filed House Bill (HB) 8340 which aims to set up a comprehensive […]
Senator Chiz Escudero called for the strict and full enforcement of the law against fuel hoarding and profiteering to safeguard Filipino families from opportunists seeking to exploit the ongoing Middle East crisis. Escudero said that while global instability continues to drive uncertainty in oil prices, local profiteers must not be allowed to exploit the crisis […]
Senator Bong Go reiterated the importance of technical-vocational education to increase the prospects of graduates for employment, rise from their current condition, and contribute to communities. In his message during the graduation ceremony of scholars from Greenhand Integrated Farm in Basey, Samar, Go said, “Sa pamamagitan ng TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) at […]
The Right To Information (RTI) Bill has inched closer to committee approval in the House of Representatives after the Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with consolidating its various versions and finetuning its provisions concluded deliberations on the measure, Parañaque 2nd District Brian Raymund Yamsuan said Tuesday. Yamsuan has instructed the secretariat of the House Committee on Public Information to draft […]
Senator Chiz Escudero urged private companies to consider adopting Malacañang‑backed four‑day onsite workweek or implement staggered work‑hour schemes as the country aims to cushion the impact of fuel price hikes and broader economic disruptions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Escudero said such flexible arrangements could help reduce daily transportation demand, lower operating costs, […]
As the country commemorates National Women’s Month, a lawmaking tandem called for the passage of a bill that would institutionalize return-to-work programs for women after childbirth or care-related career breaks. “The Women Back-to-Work bill seeks to help women who wish to return to work after leaving to give birth or care for their families. Even […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino governor Dax Cua backs the call to designate a public veterinarian in all local government units to help curb rabies infection in the country. “Having a municipal veterinarian is crucial not only in responding to the threat of rabies, but also in ensuring that […]
Senator Bong Go expressed readiness to support measures that would ease the burden on Filipinos should global oil prices surge to $80 per barrel, stressing the ripple effects of higher fuel costs on basic commodities while voicing deep concern over the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East. With gasoline now hovering […]
Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte has welcomed the initiative by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to pursue with prominent institutions of the legacy media a concerted effort to uphold responsible journalism and fend off disinformation and misinformation, which, he said, has been pervading the internet and undermining democratic governance. Villafuerte said the PCO’s move to seal […]