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Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to officially declare Marikina City as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” cementing its historic role as the country’s leading center for shoemaking. Senate Bill No. 2997, filed on April 25, acknowledges the deep-rooted legacy of Marikina in the local shoemaking tradition. The city’s history with […]
During a series of random surprise inspections conducted by Senator Raffy Tulfo on various factories as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment to see the working conditions of laborers, he then proceeded to 2 canning factories in Navotas. Tulfo initially visited a corned beef manufacturing plant where he was met by […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the mobilization of local government units (LGUs) to achieve zero illiteracy nationwide. Gatchalian’s call followed the release of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), which showed that seven out of ten Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are functionally literate. “Seven out of ten Filipinos aged 10 […]
Former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan issued a sharp warning to the public against what he called “foreign-funded and foreign-instigated” troll operations weaponizing fake news to manipulate Filipino voters and destabilize the democratic process.“May mga dayuhang puwersang gustong impluwensyahan ang ating halalan at agawin ang ating mga karagatan,” Pangilinan said. This comes in the […]
The scholars of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental presented their ICT outputs to Governor Bong Lacson during the 19th ICT EXPO 2025 held at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City. The ICT scholars are taking up BS Information Technology at the said university. Jerome Christian Lontes presented Determining Seashell Diversity Through Object Recognition […]
During the Senate’s recess, Senator Raffy Tulfo took the opportunity to conduct random inspection of construction sites, garments, canning and candy factories. Tulfo did this as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment. It can be recalled that the usual number of complaints being received by his office are from laborers regarding […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected by the tragic incident during the Lapu-Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver, Canada. On April 26, 2025, a devastating event occurred when a driver struck a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, resulting in the loss of 11 lives and leaving […]
Senator Joel Villanueva said that his push for the passage of the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) bill is gaining traction, following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 86, which grants DNVs to foreigners wishing to work remotely from the Philippines. Villanueva added that the move will pave the path for the country to become […]
Taking a firm and aggressive stance to reduce plastic waste, the Quezon City Government will prohibit disposables and single-use plastic (SUPs) bags, packaging, and cutleries within the Quezon City Hall compound and city government-run establishments. Through Executive Order No. 3, Series of 2025, the use of plastic bags and packaging, styrofoam (polystyrene materials), disposable dishware […]
Independent senatorial candidate Ping Lacson wants additional incentives for local government units (LGUs) to improve their local tax collection while giving more opportunities for local businesses to grow. Lacson, who spoke at the flag-raising ceremony of the Quezon City government recently, also said this should go hand in hand with good governance and fighting corruption. […]