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After inspecting bus terminals recently as the Senate Chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted a random surprise inspection at the motorpool of various bus companies in Metro Manila. Tulfo was accompanied by personnel of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Technical Education […]
Before making public any “updates” on their investigation into kidnapping cases, the Philippine National Police may need to be sensitive and think about the kidnap victims’ families first. This was the reminder of former Senator and PNP chief and 2025 senatorial candidate Ping Lacson, as he said there is no gain in prematurely sharing information […]
To revive the Philippine shoe industry, Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to establish modern Shoe Manufacturing Hubs across the country, with Marikina City–dubbed the Shoe Capital of the Philippines–set to host the pilot facility. Under the proposed measure, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in coordination with local government units, […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa boosted his re-election bid for the 2025 senatorial elections after gaining support from his colleagues Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senator JV Ejercito. “Gusto ko pong i-endorso ang Bato ng Senado, none other than my dear friend, my kumpadre. Mabait siya, matulungin at talagang action man. He means what […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero signed a show cause order against Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Markus Lacanilao, directing him to explain why he should not be cited in contempt for “testifying falsely and evasively” at a public hearing of the Committee on Senate Foreign Relations. Escudero asked Lacanilao to respond within five days after receiving […]
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) signed two significant memoranda of agreement on April 11 to enhance disaster resilience efforts in Negros. The agreements were made with the city of Victorias and the Negros Association of Chief Executives (ACE). The first Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the OCD and the City of Victorias aims to […]
As part of his continuing advocacy to improve healthcare services across various sectors in the country, Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, attended the Diamond Anniversary and 75th National Convention of the Optometric Association of the Philippines, Inc. (OAP) held at New World Makati Hotel recently. Invited by Dr. […]
Less than five weeks before the May 12 elections, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa visited several parts of vote-rich Cebu province to seek support for his reelection bid. Dela Rosa continued his “guerrilla style” campaign earlier this week, visiting Argao, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu City, Mandaue City, Consolacion, Dalaguete, Moalboal, Toledo City and Barili. In Argao, […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa does not mind going around the country “guerilla style” in order to woo voters to once again place their trust in him in the upcoming midterm election. “Saan mang sulok ng bansa, pupuntahan kita makuha lang ang matamis mong oo. Laban Pilipinas!” Dela Rosa said in a Facebook post early […]
The hunger situation in the country has reportedly worsened, with 27.2% of Filipino families reporting that they experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the past three months, based on the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). This figure, the highest since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, points to what […]