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Senator Loren Legarda recognized the hardworking and skilled community-based, women-led MSMEs and set the tone for the Legarda MSME Excellence Awards 2025, held at the University of the Philippines Visayas Extension Campus in Pandan, to honor the resilience, determination, innovation, and perseverance of women. The awards recognized women-led enterprises and sustainable livelihoods that have flourished […]
A newly signed law will enable hardworking Filipinos to obtain college degrees by accrediting their work experience, a measure credited as a crucial step in making education more accessible to the people. Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante pointed out that the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act, signed by the […]
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday filed a petition before the Supreme Court asking the High Court to release any individuals arrested by the authorities in the implementation of the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court and permanently prohibit the Philippine government from cooperating with the international […]
More than 1,500 Marikenyos received free medical services during a multi-specialty medical mission led by Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III, in partnership with Manila Doctors Hospital, on March 8, 2025, at Barangka Elementary School in Marikina City. Pimentel, joined by his wife, Special Envoy to the UAE Kathryna Yu Pimentel, personally oversaw the program, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the surge in online gaming where bets can be placed through mobile phone apps means that “there is now a casino in every Filipino’s pocket,” as he called for a wide-ranging financial and social audit of these internet gambling platforms. According to Escudero, such easy access should prompt government regulators […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of Filipino seafarers who went missing while on duty. During the Committee hearing recently, Tulfo asked Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac for an update regarding the cases of missing seafarers that remain unresolved. Among them […]
The Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Health Office-Public Health (PHO-PH) has intensified its initiatives to prevent further spread of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), the viral infection affecting young children, in the province. Governor Daniel Fernando emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in controlling HFMD and urged the Bulakenyos to remain proactive […]
With the heat index continuing to rise in recent days, former Senator Ping Lacson hopes the public will take the proper precautions – including supporters who go to candidates’ rallies to show their support. Lacson pointed out that the hot weather has prompted many local government units to suspend classes, and may pose health dangers […]
Former congressman and Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairperson Karlo Nograles on Sunday called for a stronger and more focused approach to addressing the concerns of women in Davao City as he stressed that respect for women must go beyond mere rhetoric. “As a nation, we’ve made significant strides in advancing women’s rights, but the reality […]
Congress has allocated more than P3.2 billion for the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Program since its establishment in 2022, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, a member of the House committee on public accounts, announced on Sunday. “We have earmarked an additional P1.15 billion for the program in the 2025 General Appropriations Law. This is […]