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GO LAUDS EXPANDED PHILHEALTH ANIMAL BITE PACKAGE

Senator Bong Go welcomed the expanded Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package now being offered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Go called it a timely and necessary intervention as animal bite cases are expected to rise during the hot and dry season. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, the legislator underscored the […]

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KIKO’S YOUNGEST BROTHER JOINS CAMPAIGN IN QUEZON

John Pangilinan, former senator Kiko Pangilinan’s youngest brother, joined the campaign trail in Quezon province to woo voters and take pride in his brother’s track record and reputation as lawmaker.  John, who represented the former senator in the Quezon province campaign rally of the Kiko-Bam tandem, asked voters to look at his brother’s track record […]

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BONG GO VOWS SUPPORT FOR BARANGAY LEADERS

Adopted son of Occidental Mindoro Senator Bong Go addressed barangay leaders from the province during the 2025 Liga Ng mga Barangay (LNB) Congress at Royce Hotel Pampanga, stressing the pivotal role grassroots leadership plays in fostering meaningful and transformative governance. “Hindi po ako naiiba sa inyo. Matagal po akong nagtrabaho sa City Hall ng Davao City […]

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KIKO PANGILINAN VOWS TO TAME RICE PRICE INFLATION

Senatorial aspirant Kiko Pangilinan, who was once the presidential assistant for food security and agricultural modernization, promised to bring down rice inflation if he gets elected to the Senate.  In a speech in Dumaguete City on Saturday, March 22, the former senator took pride in having lowered rice inflation to less than 1% during his […]

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NOGRALES: SUPPORT DAVAO CITY’S WORKING MOTHERS

Former congressman and Civil Service Commission chairperson Karlo Nograles stressed the role of establishing more community day care centers in Davao City to increase employment opportunities for women, especially those who are outside the labor force because of unpaid care work. “We should not neglect our working mothers. It is easier for families to overcome […]

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TULFO BARES PROBLEMS IN MRT, LRT STATIONS

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo revealed the numerous problems that he and his Senate team discovered during their inspection of MRT and LRT stations. During a committee hearing recently, one of the issues raised by Tulfo was the shortage of Beep cards in the Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). As a result, […]

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AGR TO DA: CRACK DOWN ON OVERPRICING PORK VENDORS

AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee has called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to intensify its crackdown on sellers and suppliers who are not adhering to the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork. Lee stressed the need for stricter enforcement measures to protect consumers and ensure fair pricing. “Our local hog raisers are […]

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BONG GO TOPS PULSE ASIA SENATE RACE SURVEY

Senator Bong Go continues to solidify his standing as one of the frontrunners in the 2025 senatorial race, securing the top spot in the latest Pulse Asia survey and maintaining strong positions across multiple independent polls. The Pulse Asia survey, conducted from February 20 to 26, showed Go climbing to number one with 58.1% voter […]

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BATO LAUDS SOLGEN FOR DUTERTE ICC PETITION OPT OUT

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa commended Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra for his decision not to represent the Philippine government in the petitions filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s children before the Supreme Court. “Mabuti pa itong Solicitor General alam nila ang kanilang trabaho. Mabuhay po kayo SolGen Guevarra et. al for refusing to defend this […]

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CAYETANO WANTS MASUNGI HOUSING AGREEMENT PROBED

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called on the Senate to probe the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) cancellation of a housing agreement within the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, emphasizing the area’s critical role in ecological balance and flood prevention. In Senate Resolution No. 1323, Cayetano urged the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to look into […]