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Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, lauded Filipino Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. for bringing pride to the Philippines. “Nandito po ngayon kami sa Senado. Nire-recognize po ang ating legendary sa chess na si Rogelio Antonio. Nanalo po siya sa Melbourne Chess Open noong April 2025 at naka-four golds naman siya […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano vowed to step up his support for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the second half of his Senate term, not only through legislation but also through direct public service. In a recent episode of his nightly livestream “CIA 365 with Kuya Alan”, Cayetano responded to a comment from an OFW viewer […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has suggested the inclusion of tax deductions and private sector partnerships in the provisions of the Classroom Building Acceleration Program Act. A former chairman of the education panel during his first term in the Senate, Pangilinan shared some of the interventions undertaken by his then-committee during the joint hearing of the basic […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco sat down with Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez; Ramon Uy, Jr. of Slow Food International Councilor for Southeast Asia; and Reena Gamboa, President of the Slow Food Community of Negros, in a meeting to finalize all preparations for the first-ever Terra Madre Asia-Pacific (TMAP) 2025, happening on November […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Valenzuela City Government conducted cleanup operations at the Meycauayan River, located along Caingin Road at the boundary of Valenzuela City and Meycauayan, Bulacan. MMDA General Manager Procopio Lipana and Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian oversaw the cleanup efforts at the Meycauayan River, which aims to mitigate flooding […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan called for increased government support for Filipino rice farmers in the 2026 national budget, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to temporarily suspend rice imports. “The decision to halt rice importation is a welcome and timely relief for our local rice farmers, who are currently struggling with falling palay (unmilled […]
The Provincial Government of Samar celebrated its 184th Founding Anniversary recently with the theme “Kusog han Samar, Pagkaurusa Kita.”In her commemorative message, Governor Sharee Ann Tan honored employees of both provincial and national government agencies for their hard work and contribution to the success of the Samar Day celebration, as well as for ensuring that […]
Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Erwin Tulfo is set to spearhead the hearing on bills seeking to address the ill effects of online gambling in the Philippines this August 14. “Sa Thursday, sasalang ang mga bills on online gambling sa Senate Committee on Games and Amusements” Tulfo announced. “It’s a crisis na eh. […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for prayer, urging unity and compassion for nations embroiled in conflict. In his August 8 and 9 vlog ‘CIA 365 with Kuya Alan,’ Cayetano emphasized the urgent need for peace in Israel and Palestine, praying for an end to suffering and hostilities. “Ang turo ni Lord, mahalin natin ng kapwa […]
With two “Kikos”–Senator Kiko Pangilinan and Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr.–heading the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform and the Department of Agriculture (DA), respectively, the country’s agricultural sector can now move toward its goal of empowering farmers and ensuring food security. Pangilinan personally visited the DA office recently to meet with […]