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National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte believes the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has a “good handle” now on checking campaign misinformation and disinformation on cyberspace in the runup to the 2025 elections, as a result of this electoral watchdog’s timely release of guidelines on the use by candidates and their supporters or of their rivals […]
“Viva La Virgen de Peñafrancia! Viva el Divino Rostro!” Senator Bong Go extended his heartfelt solidarity to the participants and organizers of the annual Peñafrancia Voyadores Festival, held as part of the grand festivities honoring the revered image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The festival, which reenacts the solemn and colorful street procession and parade transferring […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III filed a resolution urging the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the backlog of national ID cards, calling for a comprehensive review of the implementation of Republic Act No. 11055, also known as the Philippine Identification System Act. The proposed Senate Resolution No. 1192, filed by Pimentel, seeks to […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that grants an “alternative pathway” to earning undergraduate and graduate degrees. Senate Bill No. 2568, sponsored by Senate President Chiz Escudero, aims to institutionalize the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program or ETEEAP. “The intent of the measure is to allow and empower persons […]
“Widen the scope of your good work and influence and share your experience with others.” This was Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo B. Nograles’ challenge on Wednesday to the 28 individuals and groups feted during the Awards Rites for the 2024 Outstanding Government Workers held in Malacañang on September 18. The longtime public official told […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero advised the Department of Transportation to leave no one behind in its implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program, particularly those who have depended on the operation of jeepneys as their source of livelihood for most of their lives. Even if there are public utility vehicle drivers and operators who did […]
The Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Chiz Escudero, has passed several priority measures of the administration that will improve the investment climate of the country, strengthen the nation’s territorial and maritime claims, and improve the competitiveness of Filipinos. The Senate was able to act on 12 key measures, all in just a little […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged the government to procure a new dengue vaccine to help address the continued rise in dengue cases in the country. “We are facing an alarming rise in dengue cases already. It is high-time we procure the vaccines that could help prevent […]
Though the 10th Southeast Asian Karate Federation Championships were held in Manila back in March 2023, the impact of the event continues to resonate. The event, which gathered over 280 athletes from Southeast Asia, was more than just a showcase of athletic prowess. It remains a testament to the role of sports in bringing people […]
“Hindi pwedeng hanggang kaso lang. Dapat ipakulong yang mga salot na agri-smugglers!” This is what Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee said as he raised the alarm over the surge of smuggled agricultural goods intercepted by Philippine authorities this year. As the principal author of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, Lee expressed optimism that President Ferdinand […]