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The prestigious Natatanging Gintong Kabataang Bulakenyo award was recently bestowed upon Chelsea Anne Manalo, the Philippines’ shining star in the recently concluded Miss Universe 2024 pageant during the Gawad Gintong Kabataan Awards held at The Pavilion in Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos.Aside from Manalo, other outstanding youth that were recognized […]
The House of Representatives hosted a seminar promoting awareness for a heathy lifestyle among children and Filipinos. The seminar, entitled Champions of Children’s Optimal (COCO) Heart Health, highlights the profound responsibility of parents, guardians, educators and healthcare professionals “in ensuring that children grow up strong, resilient, and healthy.” Committee on the Welfare of Children chairperson […]
Senate Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito expressed his full support for increasing the budget of state universities and colleges (SUCs), particularly the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), during the Senate deliberations on the proposed 2025 budget for SUCs. “Makakaasa kayo na ako mismo ay magbibigay ng suporta sa inyo habang patuloy kayong nagsusumikap […]
A bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla seeks to create a new autonomous region for the people of Sulu, following its exclusion from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Padilla filed Senate Bill 2879, which establishes the Basulta Autonomous Region composed of Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi provinces. “To further promote political stability and […]
Senator Bong Go is one of the frontrunners for the 2025 senatorial elections. That’s according to the survey conducted by Tangere from November 6 to 9, 2024. The survey, which polled 2,400 qualified respondents aged 18 and above, reported a margin of error of ±1.96% at a 95% confidence level. Go garnered a solid 50.13%, […]
Former Davao representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday laid out plans to maximize social media, popular internet apps, and telecom services as everyday tools to deliver news and information, improve governance, and bridge communication gaps between the people of Davao City and their leaders. According to Nograles, “we will increase the […]
Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan and several other lawmakers are pushing for the passage of a legislative measure that aims to establish a separate Cabinet-level department tasked to focus on the management of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources. The measure, which will create the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), has hurdled the […]
The increase in the budget for the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the continued budgetary support for the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) would boost economic growth in Mindanao. This was expressed by Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as he defended the proposed 2025 budgets of the agencies which are mandated to cultivate socio-economic progress […]
Senator Robin Padilla is planning a movie that will inform the public about the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and to drum up support for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other agencies involved in defending our territory. Padilla disclosed this during a ceremony aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua, marking the promotion of actor Gerald Anderson […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo blasted anew the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) for collecting ₱261 million yearly for repair and maintenance costs of unfinished and non-operational Balog Balog Dam project Phase 2 in San Jose, Tarlac. During the hearing of the Senate Finance Committee for the proposed budget of NIA for 2025, Tulfo asked the agency why they […]