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House Committee on Appropriations vice chairperson and General Santos City Representative Loreto Acharon lauded the advances the Philippines has made in the campaign against corruption. In his privilege speech, Acharon cited the steady rise of the country in the list of countries considered as least corrupt in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International, […]
Senator Nancy Binay paid tribute to former senator Santanina Tillah-Rasul, who passed away recently. “Sen. Santanina Rasul was among the vanguard of women in government who worked hard so that other women could participate more actively in nation-building,” Binay said. “She was an inspiring figure for us, women senators, to continue to push for a […]
Senate Minority Floor Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed his full support for the request of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to temporarily suspend the collection of loan payments for DepEd employees directly affected by recent typhoons. Angara, in a letter to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), formally requested a three-month suspension of […]
Choose to be part of the solution rather than the problem. This was the holiday message of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano to his fellow Taguigeños during the grand opening of this year’s “The Lights of CHRISTmas” Park (TLC Park). Thousands of Taguigeños attended the ceremony, which marked the third year of the largest lights park […]
The House of Representatives will send a delegation to the 10th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum (PISF), a leading international security forum, to increase understanding of global threats and create actionable solutions to counter these threats. Deputy Speakers Tonypet Albano of Isabela and Raymond Democrito Mendoza of the TUCP Partylist will head the delegation to the December […]
With the support of Mayor Albee Benitez, the City of Bacolod is taking proactive and innovative measures to address the issue of flooding with its flood management system, particularly the Pump and Flood Gate Systems. The project makes Bacolod City the first local government unit (LGU) in the country to adopt the innovative solution to […]
Senator Robin Padilla paid tribute to the late former Senator Santanina Rasul, who passed away on Nov. 28. Padilla, a Muslim, noted Rasul was the first female Muslim to serve in the Senate. “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod.” “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod na […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a review of the implementation of Executive Order (EO) No. 2 on Freedom of Information (FOI) to address persistent challenges in accessing government data and communicating critical issues effectively to the public. Speaking at a meet-and-greet with Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) station managers recently, Cayetano proposed filing a resolution […]
Senator Bong Go addressed, during a Senate media interview recently, the mention of his name in a House Quad-Committee (QuadComm) inquiry on POGO and illegal drugs. During the House probe, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) included Go’s name in a flawed matrix connecting public officials to alleged drug personalities. The legislator categorically denied any […]
Thirty-three (33) awardees from barangays, schools, hospitals, businesses, Sangguniang Kabataan, and youth-based organizations, were recognized in the 2024 Quezon City Green Awards. From cultivating urban farms to fostering community resilience, this year’s awardees showcased how multi-sectoral and whole-of-city approach plays a crucial role in mitigating and adapting to the inevitable effects of the climate crisis. […]