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In a comprehensive State of the District Address (SODA) delivered on Monday at the Skydome in SM North, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde reported that more than 400,000 individuals have directly benefited from his signature “Aksyon Agad” programs since taking office in 2022.“Sa ilalim ng Aksyon Agad, naisakatuparan natin ang mga […]
With the deadline for annual income tax returns less than a month away, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. urged all self-employed individuals and online sellers to file their annual income tax returns, and provided tips to ensure that their returns are filed correctly and on time. In a video posted in […]
The proper implementation of the National ID system holds the key to the effective delivery of social services especially to poor Filipinos, former Senator Ping Lacson stressed. Lacson, who sponsored and co-authored the National ID Law, said the National ID would have provided social welfare authorities with the database to determine which families need assistance […]
Seven months after breaking ground, Bacolod City’s first-ever Athletes’ Dormitory at Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School (RMSHNS) in Barangay Estefania was inaugurated. Supported by Mayor Albee Benitez, the ₱12.5 million facility is designed to provide student-athletes with a safe and comfortable space for training and academics. Benitez called the dormitory a “home for champions”. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian seeks to conduct an inquiry into the persistent proliferation of text scams despite the implementation of the SIM registration law. Even after two years of enforcement, the proliferation of text scams continues to be a pervasive problem in the country, with an estimated 600,000 people falling prey to such scams in 2024 […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the inauguration of a new building of the Las Pinas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center (LPGH & STC), alongside a new access road, paving the way for major enhancement to healthcare services in the city. A 12-storey building will expand the capacity of LPGH & STC from 200 to 500 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Congress has earmarked P40.5 billion this year to cover the tuition of underprivileged students enrolled in private high schools due to the lack of Department of Education (DepEd) schools in their communities or the overcrowding of existing public schools, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo announced. “The P40.5 billion is allocated in the 2025 national budget,” […]
Senator Win Gatchalian encouraged senior high school (SHS) learners in the technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track to take advantage of the free assessment for national certification (NC), which could improve their chances of finding employment. This comes after the Department of Education (DepEd) recently released DepEd Order No. 003 s. 2025, outlining the guidelines for implementing quality-assured assessments […]