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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged bus companies to fully implement online booking systems to ease congestion at terminals and improve passenger experience. Pimentel emphasized the benefits of advance online booking, saying, “Mas maginhawa ang pagbiyahe kung mayroon tayong online booking system. Malaking tulong ito sa mga pasahero, lalo na sa mga panahon ng […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is advocating for a ban on the sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers amid an increasing trend of online selling of such products and other pyrotechnic devices. “Given customers’ increasing propensity for online purchases, we need to put in place legislation that would prohibit the sale and distribution of firecrackers before this […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano backed the passage of bills that will expand several state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the provinces. Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, led a public hearing on measures to strengthen tertiary education in various provinces, such as Tawi-Tawi, Sultan Kudarat, and Bukidnon. Proposals included […]
Buying bus and ship tickets ahead of time is a practical solution to reducing congestion at transport hubs during seasonal vacation rush, according to a vice-chair of the House transportation committee. “Kailangang mahikayat po ang mga commuters na bumili ng tickets nang maaga, lalo na tuwing bakasyon, para makaiwas sa abala ng mahabang pila,” Quezon […]
The City Government of Bacolod launched its Solar Power System in a Ceremonial Switch-On held at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) Lobby. Themed “Bacolod City: Leading the Way to Sustainable Energy Solutions”, it marks a significant step forward in Bacolod’s renewable energy journey. The new solar power system is expected to reduce energy consumption […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has committed to push anew for a law which removes political influence in the Philippine National Police (PNP). Should he be reelected in the 2025 midterm polls, Dela Rosa said he would pursue again the amendment to the Local Government Code that allows local chief executives to choose the chief […]
The House of Representatives is eyeing a one-year suspension of PhilHealth members’ monthly premium contributions, pending an inquiry to determine if the agency’s financial stability can support such a measure, Speaker Martin Romualdez said. The announcement is part of the House leader’s wide-ranging remarks on the last day of the session of Congress before it […]
The Province of Samar, under the leadership of Governor Sharee Ann Tan, has once again received the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). This marks the fourth time (2016, 2019, 2023 & 2024) Samar has achieved this recognition, a testament of effective governance […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed for integrity and public trust in government as he sponsored the proposed New Auditing Act in the Senate. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill 2907, Padilla said no less than the 1987 Constitution decrees that “Public office is a public trust”. “Sa huli’t-huli po, ang ating malinaw na hangarin: ang […]
The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution granting Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III permission to accept the “Badge for Cooperation” from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for his significant contributions to strengthening Philippine-Russian relations. “The ‘Badge For Cooperation’ is a prestigious honor that underscores Pimentel’s significant role in fostering closer ties […]