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As Malacañan currently reviews the pension system of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), Camarines Sur representatives led by Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte are proposing new legislation to establish a “sustainable, equitable and financially sound” annuity plan in place of the current one whose long-term sustainability is being doubted by no less than our country’s […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur) Gov. LRay Villafuerte is standing four-square behind the Department of Health (DOH)’s inclusion of hospitals managed by local government units (LGUs) in its Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program, which is now limited to providing free hospitalization to inpatients with basic or ward accommodations in DOH-run hospitals only. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that with […]
Continuing his commitment to public service, Senator Bong Go, through his team, extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay 51, Pasay City. During the distribution of assistance, Senator Go reiterated the importance of Republic Act No. 12076, also known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, which mandates the establishment of permanent, safe, and well-equipped evacuation […]
Senator Bong Go dispatched his team to extend additional aid to displaced workers in Carcar City, Cebu. Held at Barangay Perrelos Gym in the city, 480 displaced workers received shirts, pens, fans, and balls from Go’s team. To strengthen worker protection nationwide, the veteran legislator filed Senate Bill No. 177. Under the proposed measure, the […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized that church communities have the strongest influence in setting moral standards and driving national change. “The greatest influence is community… Naghahanap po tayo ng pagbabago… We want the culture of heaven. Ang problema, ang culture is also dictated by the community,” Cayetano said during the ‘40 Days of […]
Customers of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) can expect a more reliable, resilient, and modern power service in 2026 as the electric cooperative rolls out major infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansion, smart metering, and improved customer service systems aimed at meeting the fast-growing demand for electricity across Baguio City and Benguet. According to the Network Services […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano affirmed the life purpose of over 100 orphans from the Baguio City-based Bethesda Ministries International Philippines who visited the City of Taguig. “May future ka. Hindi ka aksidente. Kasi sa mundong ito, gusto ng demonyo, maniwala tayo na aksidente lang tayo at hindi tayo importante. Pero hindi po totoo iyon,” […]
As consumers brace for water rate hikes this 2026, House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte and Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte are calling on senators to clear a House-passed approach to integrated resource management to ensure easy, universal access to safe and affordable water for Filipinos in the long haul. House Bill (HB) No. 6789, or […]
A double whammy may await former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials if they recant their sworn statements related to the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson, who set the next hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the matter on Jan. 19, said […]
With the three-fold jump in the volume of electronic fund transfers (EFTs) to 4.065 billion transactions worth over P22 trillion, Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte wants Congress to further boost the growth momentum of Philippine e-commerce by writing a law mandating the use of online payments in most official dealings. “The sustained dramatic growth in both volume and value of EFTs cleared […]