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Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a resolution congratulating and commending Filipino P-pop supergroup SB19 for becoming the first Filipino act to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the world’s largest and most influential music festivals. Senate Resolution No. 573 honors SB19’s historic performance at Lollapalooza Chicago 2026 and recognizes the group’s role in bringing Original Pilipino Music […]
Senator Bong Go is optimistic that the historic achievement of tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala is pumping up Filipinos to get into racket sports either for health and fitness or athletic development. Go made the remarks during his co-sponsorship speech commending Eala for her historic victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, where she captured […]
Regional cooperation is key to dismantling smuggling syndicates that operate across borders, Abra Lone District Rep. JB Bernos said on Friday as he backed the Philippine National Police’s intensified coordination with Southeast Asian law enforcement agencies to curb the flow of illicit goods into the country. “Smuggling is a regional problem—thus, solving it requires that […]
The House Committee on Senior Citizens chaired by United Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay approved the consolidation of several measures expanding employment opportunities for senior citizens. Approved for consolidation were House Bills (HBs) 7319, 7568, 8940, 9792, 10133, and 10138. The consolidated bill, when enacted, would amend Republic Act (RA) No. 7432, otherwise known […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the inauguration of the Senior Citizens Park and Community Pet Park in Pandacan, seven months after breaking ground on the project in January. The nearly one-hectare park in Pandacan was first broken ground in January 2026 as a joint undertaking of the City Government of Manila, the […]
Senator Bong Go honored the life, achievements, and aspirations of the late student-athlete Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia, as he renewed his call for stronger safeguards to protect the safety and welfare of young athletes across the country. In co-sponsoring Senate Resolution No. 472, Go said Baterbonia’s death was a great loss not only to basketball but […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their unanimous approval on final reading of Senate Bill No. 70, which exempts underprivileged and homeless individuals from paying a supersedeas bond to perfect an appeal in ejectment cases. Following a 19-0 vote greenlighting the measure meant to strengthen legal protection for families facing displacement, Escudero […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed a measure seeking to remove systems loss charges from the electricity bills of Filipino consumers, possibly saving households 5% to 10% of their total electricity costs. Senate Bill No. 2378, which will be known as Systems Loss Charge Removal Act, reiterated that households should not be made to pay for […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur)Rep. Migz Villafuerte, chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology (ICT), is pushing for the timely approval in the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress of an official digital budget or CADENA portal to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the use of public funds by encouraging public participation in the […]
Republic Act No. 12322 has officially lapsed into law on August 2, 2026, amending Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10533, or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The landmark legislation grants the Department of Education (DepEd) full flexibility to determine and implement the most effective pedagogical approaches in the basic education curriculum. “Republic […]