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As the Senate opens floor debates on the 2024 national budget, Senator Chiz Escudero said funding for new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan Island, the country’s frontline posts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), “is a done deal in the Senate.” Senators are unanimous in putting funds in next year’s budget for building […]
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) vowed to continue providing heartfelt service and being a “partner of the Filipino family” on the 89th year since its establishment. “We will continue to provide heartfelt service as we strive to be the Filipino family’s partner in both their trials and triumphs in life in the years to […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Tuesday reiterated the need for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase the coverage it offers its members as he stressed that the agency had the funds to cover much-needed increases in members’ benefits. According to the Bicolano lawmaker, “PhilHealth is in a position to provide a 20% […]
Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, raised his concern about the mental health of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) considering the possibility of significant stressors they could face in their pursuit of better opportunities abroad while overcoming various crises happening globally. According […]
Senator Chiz Escudero welcomed the appointment of businessman Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. as Agriculture secretary. At the same time, Escudero commended President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for relinquishing the Cabinet portfolio he held concurrently since he took office last year and appointing Laurel, saying it needs a full-time secretary who fully knows the sector and its […]
Individuals who have earned Latin honors through open distance learning (ODL) programs can now submit applications for civil service eligibility if they wish to pursue a career in the public sector. This development comes after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued CSC Resolution No. 2300615 on 28 July 2023, which extends the coverage for Honor […]
It is all systems go for Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Nov. 4, which Senate President Migz Zubiri said was an honor accorded to a foreign head of state only five times in Philippine history. Kishida’s visit, Zubiri said, will “strengthen cooperation between two allies in confronting […]
Academic institutions, public and private sector organizations, and representatives from local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) recently formed a consortium to boost the Philippine startup ecosystem through technology business incubators (TBI). This developed following a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and manifesto of support signed between the parties during the NCR TBI […]
Senator Bong Go shared updates on the official visit of the Philippine Senate to the United Kingdom, where he, along with Senate President Migz Zubiri and Senator Grace Poe who are co-heads of the delegation, engaged in interparliamentary discussions with their British counterparts aimed at enhancing bilateral relations. The visit transpired as a result of […]
Senator Bong Go urged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 30. During his inspection of projects he supported in Kapalong, Davao del Norte, Go encouraged Filipinos to exercise their right to vote and to be discerning in choosing candidates they believe can […]