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BONG GO BACKS STUDENT-ATHLETES AT PRISAA

Senator Bong Go underscored the importance of school-based and grassroots sports in shaping young Filipinos, saying competitions such as the National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Games help student-athletes develop discipline, confidence, teamwork, and a stronger sense of purpose. The message was delivered during the opening ceremony of the National PRISAA Games Negros 2026.  The […]

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MANILA GOV’T ROLLS OUT P5M AID FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Vowing that Manila will not let its people go hungry amid a worsening global crisis, Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso released P5 million in capital assistance to one thousand small business owners across the capital. Domagoso made the declaration at the San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, where the Manila Department of Social Welfare formally […]

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ADIONG DEFENDS ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL

Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong said the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act strikes a balance between reform and enforceability, defending the bill’s restriction on relatives within the second degree and warning that a broader fourth-degree prohibition would be difficult for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to implement. Adiong, who chairs the House Committee […]

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PING: SENATE COUP WON’T STOP FLOOD CONTROL PROBE

Amid the leadership change in the Senate, Senator Ping Lacson assured the public that the Blue Ribbon Committee’s findings so far on the flood control anomalies would not go to waste. Lacson said the committee under his leadership had already contributed to the fact-finding and case buildup efforts of the Department of Justice and Office […]

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RAFFY TULFO: KEEP PINOY SEAFARERS SAFE

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to review the existing monitoring measures adopted by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MIA) to ensure the protection, well-being, and continued safety of Filipino seafarers, especially those deployed in high-risk maritime areas. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 393, Tulfo cited […]

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PANGILINAN MARKS 1ST YEAR AS SENATOR

A year ago, then-senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan was at the tail end of his nationwide campaign for the 2025 midterm elections, bringing with him not only the promise of hope and good governance but also of food security, rural development, and the uplift of the lives of farmers and fisherfolk.  Now, after his surprising 5th-place […]

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LAGUNA GOV’T TO LAUNCH MEAT PROCESSING PROGRAM

A new livelihood opportunity is set to empower residents of Laguna as the Provincial Government prepares to roll out a meat processing program that provides both training and seed capital to aspiring entrepreneurs this coming July 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by Governor Sol Aragones, aims to help Lagunenses start small-scale businesses without the burden of […]

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DY LAUDS PAO AS ‘SHIELD OF JUSTICE’ FOR PINOYS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), describing its lawyers and personnel as the “shield of justice” for Filipinos, especially those who have less in life. In a video message at the PAO’s 9th Grand National Convention in the World Trade Center, the Speaker—who was conferred the Lady Justice […]

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BONG GO HELPS FAMILIES RECOVER FROM TONDO FIRE

Senator Bong Go personally visited Barangay 264 in Tondo, Manila to check on and comfort families affected by a recent fire incident. During the visit, Go was joined by Barangay Chairman Teresita Sta. Maria Yambao and the barangay kagawads as he personally met with residents, listened to their concerns, and extended assistance to help them […]

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TULFO: CLARIFY IRAN ATTACK ON SHIP WITH PINOYS

Senator Erwin Tulfo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, is seeking clarification from the Iranian government following a drone attack on a Maltese-flagged container ship carrying 24 Filipino seafarers on May 5. In a radio interview, Tulfo expressed concern over the incident, which left seven crew members injured—three of them in critical condition. […]