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Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri hailed the new memorandum of agreement between the Anti-Red Tape Authority and the Office of the Ombudsman, calling it a decisive enforcement tool to give the Ease of Doing Business law more bite to combat government red tape. “This partnership between the ARTA and the Ombudsman will finally speed up […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo visited the MMDA Communications and Command Center in Pasig City which monitors the traffic in major thoroughfares of Metro Manila. Tulfo was welcomed by MMDA Chairman Romando Artes and Swift Traffic Action Group (STAG) Head Edison Nebrija. The legislator said he initially noticed the widely advanced […]
Amid fuel hikes, calamities, and food security concerns, Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the issuance of Executive Orders 100 and 101, as well as the government’s continued rice import ban and the impending increase in rice tariffs as timely lifelines for Filipino farmers, fishers, and consumers. “Napapanahong sagip-buhay ang mga hakbang na ito para sa mga […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos on Thursday lauded the approval by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), a move which the lawmaker said would help protect local industries and allow them to flourish both locally and internationally. “When we study globally-competitive products, we can see a common thread where the […]
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro inspected evacuation centers in the Municipalities of Consolacion and Liloan on the afternoon of November 4, the same day Typhoon Tino battered Metro Cebu and triggered massive flooding in communities near waterways.In Consolacion, Mayor Nene Alegado welcomed the Baricuatro and reported that the local government had forcibly evacuated residents from high-risk […]
The House Committee on Government Reorganization convened recently to be briefed on measures proposing the creation of a commission to probe anomalies in government infrastructure projects. Committee Chairman and Bulacan 6th District Representative Salvador Pleyto Sr. emphasized that the technical briefing was crucial as the panel prepares for the Regular Meetings scheduled for November 11 […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson intends to scrutinize potentially dubious farm-to-market roads, “ayuda” programs and “Super Health Centers” that “benefited” from some P255.5 billion from flood control project funds of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the 2026 budget. Lacson said an initial check of the realignments showed the funds went […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to fund the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) but said a law is still needed to make the body “bulletproof” and truly independent in pursuing corruption cases. “We have to find a way na mas mabilis ang imbestigasyon, mas mabilis ‘yung pagkaso, at […]
Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team partnered with the local government of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to reach out and help uplift the livelihood of the vulnerable sectors. Qualified beneficiaries were given livelihood support through the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which Go had […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos expressed hope that a bill establishing a regulatory framework for the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for health would finally be enacted during the 20th Congress. “The eHealth System and Services bill is a necessary measure that will help provide a safe, cost-effective, secure, and accessible way […]