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House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan expects six remaining regions to issue new minimum wage increase orders before the end of the year, saying faster action is needed to help private sector workers cope with the persistent rise in the cost of living. Libanan urged the wage boards to “act with urgency” in […]
She resembles a mother who would always protect her kids from danger or destruction. This was how Senate Environment Panel Vice Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo described the Sierra Madre mountain range during the height of Super Typhoon Uwan’s recent onslaught. In a privileged speech recently, Tulfo urged colleagues to step up efforts to safeguard the […]
The smuggled agricultural products in the two 40-foot containers inspected by Senator Kiko Pangilinan and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) late last month tested positive for salmonella, making the products unfit for human consumption and posing health risks to consumers. Pangilinan cited the report from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), which tested samples of […]
Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, extended assistance to families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in Hermosa, Bataan. Go has long called for the swift and proper implementation of Republic Act No. 12076, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, which mandates the establishment of permanent, disaster-resilient evacuation centers in every city and municipality in […]
The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) once again proved its steadfast commitment to promoting health and nutrition as it earned top recognitions during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Angeles City. Organized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region III, the annual event celebrated the inspiring […]
The Provincial Government of Samar once again demonstrated its strong commitment to providing sound governance and transformative leadership, earning a spot among the Local Governance Champions in the Regional Champions for Good Local Governance (RCGLG) Assessment conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII.Governor Sharee Ann Tan expressed her appreciation […]
Senator Loren Legarda called for urgent, climate-resilient urban transformation in her keynote address at the luncheon for speakers of the Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue (TPSD) 2025: Sustainable Cities and Communities, grounded in the country’s recent experience with destructive typhoons and the widening gap between urban growth and livability. “It is my honor to host this luncheon […]
Lamenting the dire state of the country’s public school facilities, Senator Kiko Pangilinan co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, to push for the building of some 600 to 1,000 new classrooms each week. In his co-sponsorship speech delivered during the Senate’s plenary session, Pangilinan called on his colleagues to pass the […]
Senator Bong Go co- sponsored the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Bill during the Senate plenary session as he underscored that taking care of the elderly is part of Filipino culture. “Bilang Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Health at isa sa mga author, nakasuporta po ako sa panukalang batas na nagtatatag ng Philippine Geriatric Center […]
Speaker Bojie Dy announced two initiatives to fight corruption, strengthen accountability, and restore public trust in government, saying the House of Representatives must lead by example in pursuing reforms that uphold integrity and responsibility in public service. In his speech at the resumption of the House session, Dy described corruption as a deep wound that […]