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VILLAFUERTE WANTS MORE DRONES FOR USE IN AFP, PNP

House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte believes that the 20th Congress can help accelerate current plans by the military and police to modernize their technology-driven crisis-response and defense capabilities by spending an initial  P10 billion on acquiring and, later on, building our own unmanned aerial systems (UAS) not only for fighting terrorism, insurgency and other crimes, […]

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TRAVEL BAN FOR LOCAL EXECS AMID DISASTERS BACKED

Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has expressed his support for the directive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ban the foreign travel of all elective and appointive local officials in preparation for the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan,  and said that this should be the norm every time a […]

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FUND FOR CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT PUSHED

Camarines Sur Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte are spearheading the creation of a dedicated fund for mitigating cybersecurity risks as well as preventing and preparing for digital attacks on government offices and private businesses. This proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management and Mitigation Fund (CRMMF) shall be used for managing imminent or actual cyber-attacks, including threat […]

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LIBANAN WANTS NAT’L LAND USE BILL TAGGED AS URGENT

House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent the passage of a National Land-Use Law, following the torrential rains and massive flooding unleashed by Typhoon Tino that killed many people and displaced hundreds of thousands across Central Visayas, particularly in Metro Cebu. “The tragic […]

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MAYOR ISKO: NO CLASSES IN MANILA FOR INC RALLY

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes in all public and private schools in the capital on November 17 (Monday) and November 18 (Tuesday) to give way to the peaceful rally of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. Domagoso said all schools in […]

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CAMILLE VILLAR: INVEST IN DOST, ‘PISAY’ SCHOLARS

Senator Camille Villar is pushing for stronger government investment in education and innovation, saying it is time to empower the next generation of Filipino talents to be globally competitive in science and technology. Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, has been reviewing the proposed 2026 budgets of the Department of Science and Technology […]

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LEGARDA LAUDS MICHELIN GUIDE RECOGNIZED PH RESTOS

Senator Loren Legarda filed a resolution commending the Philippine restaurants, chefs, and industry professionals recognized in the inaugural Michelin Guide Philippines 2026. According to Senate Resolution No. 164, the Michelin Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu 2026 showcased the remarkable diversity of Filipino dining, from fine dining and sustainable gastronomy to casual and regional eateries […]

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PANGILINAN : BUY EARLY HARVESTS FOR RELIEF OPS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and local government units (LGUs) to encourage farmers to harvest their crops early and directly purchase these at fair prices, in accordance with the Sagip Saka Act, for use in relief operations […]

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DAVAO CITY FAST FOOD CHAINS HIRE 276 SENIORS, PWDS

A total of 276 senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) have been hired by food chains that have partnered with the City Government of Davao to provide them job opportunities.Lilibeth Pantinople, Manager of the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO), told the City Information Office that following the special job fair held recently, the […]

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MANILA CITY GOV’T DONATES P1M TO TINO-HIT CEBU

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso extended the city government’s solidarity with the people of Cebu and other areas hit by Typhoon Tino, announcing a ₱1 million donation to the provincial government and urging residents to contribute to relief efforts. In a Facebook Live address, Domagoso expressed sympathy for the victims of Typhoon Tino, which […]