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Speaker Martin Romualdez led the House of Representatives in paying tribute to the late Albay Representative Edcel Lagman, who passed away due to cardiac arrest last January 30. In the necrological service held for Lagman, Romualdez praised the departed lawmaker as “a statesman in the truest sense of the word,” a man with deep conviction, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said institutionalizing the benefits and incentives for barangay health workers (BHWs) is a fitting tribute to community primary healthcare providers as essential partners of government in ensuring the people’s well-being at grassroots level. According to Escudero, one of the authors of Senate Bill No. 2838 or the Magna Carta of Barangay […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano expressed support for resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to give the region more time to prepare for elections and foster peace. Cayetano argued that if the country is truly committed to peace in the Muslim region, it would be more logical to delay […]
Senators remembered the life and legacy of the late actress Gloria Romero as a pillar of Philippine Cinema and “for her lifetime of unwavering dedication to the entertainment industry and the collective cultural heritage of the country”. The Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1287 filed by Senator Grace Poe, taking into consideration SRN […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez urged his fellow lawyers to be defenders and protectors of the Constitution, justice, rule of law, and the weak who cannot afford the cost of legal service. Romualdez made the appeal in a message of solidarity at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ 20th National Convention of Lawyers in Lahug, Cebu City. […]
More or less 400 participants composed of business and economic stakeholders from within and outside the province convened at the Bulacan Business Forum held at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in this city recently.The event, themed “Synergizing Partnership, Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, aimed to strengthen public-private partnerships, foster inclusive innovation, and empower Micro, […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has called on the government to think of a “permanent solution” to minimize road mishaps along the Marilaque (Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon) Highway. “It’s about time that the Highway Patrol Group of the PNP tightens its grip along the whole stretch of the Marilaque highway with the support of course of the local […]
The country is set to impose a ban on exports of minerals in their raw form to pave the way for the development of local industries, production of higher-value exports, and the creation of more jobs for Filipinos, based on a bill approved on third and final reading by the Senate recently. Senate President Chiz […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is happy over the swift action of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in his recommendation to add local police outposts on Road 10 with at least five policemen on-duty and police mobiles available 24/7 to stop the rampant crime on the most notorious road in Metro Manila. It can be recalled that […]
On her 65th birthday, Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to honoring the history and heritage of her home province as she co-sponsored the proposed measure declaring August 5 of every year a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Anini-y, Province of Antique. “Araw ng Anini-y is not merely a celebration of its independence […]