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The first locally funded Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility in the whole country opens in the City of Malolos as the Bulacan Medical Center inaugurates the MRI Section of the Department of Radiology.Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando said that the opening of the MRI unit is a huge step in realizing his dreams, the legacy he […]
With the number of anomalous infrastructure projects linked to Discaya-owned firms continuing to pile up, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson called for a whole-of-government approach, including reinforcing the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with adequate personnel and logistical resources, to address the deepening mess. Lacson cited the uncertainty felt by residents of Provident Village […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed deep sympathy for disaster victims and urged the swift passage of Senate Bill No. 105 which he filed to create an Emergency Response Department (ERD), saying lives depend on stronger protection in times of crisis. “Let us come together in prayer and solidarity with our kababayan. Disasters do […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the issuance of an executive order (EO) to establish a floor price for palay (unmilled rice). This measure would apply to all government purchases and align with the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act (Republic Act No. 11321), to ensure that farmers receive fair compensation for their hard work, […]
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy marked the adjournment of session with the passage of vital measures, notably of which is House Bill No. 4058 or the FY 2026 General Appropriations Bill. In his adjournment speech, Dy underscored that the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, which was scrutinized by the […]
“At sa lahat ng mga pumupuna sa ating institusyon, maraming salamat din po. Kayo po ang umuudyok sa amin na ituwid ang ating mga gawain at isaayos ang mga plano at programa para sa ating mga kababayan.” This according to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, who on Monday stressed that Congress would always value constructive […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday said the passage of the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget is the first step toward building a more transparent, accountable, and service-oriented Congress. “Maaaring hindi perpekto ang ating badyet, ngunit ito ay malinaw na simula ng bagong yugto sa ating paglilingkod—ang unang hakbang tungo sa tunay na Badyet ng […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday declared that the 2026 national budget and the 44 priority measures identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) form the backbone of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas reform agenda, aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and sustained growth. In his speech before the House of […]
Camarines Sur Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte have welcomed the government’s move to enlarge further its Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program by including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and even families living in danger zones without their own homes among the beneficiaries of this mass housing initiative. The brothers said the twin decisions by […]
Eighteen members of Congress from Eastern Visayas—led by House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan—are calling for the construction of an undersea tunnel or long-span bridge across the San Bernardino Strait to finally establish a permanent land connection between Luzon and the Visayas. They have filed House Bill No. 4589, which seeks to establish a fixed 28-kilometer […]