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With public anger still simmering over the flood-control controversy that tainted the 2025 budget cycle, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the bicameral conference committee-approved ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget now contains strong, enforceable safeguards for transparency, traceability, and citizen oversight. “Ekis na ang patago at ‘alok-able’ na mga usapan na nagreresulta sa ‘ghost’ projects, overpricing, at mga […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team reaffirmed the spirit of compassionate service as it reached out, in coordination with local officials, to provide additional assistance to displaced workers in Barangay Rosario, Pasig City. In a message during the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) payout program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Go […]
The runaway cost of pork has Camarines Sur Reps. Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte batting for the speedy and full implementation of a new livestock law, which can, in the long haul—in the words of Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel Jr.—“restore sanity” to the market prices of liempo, kasim and other meat products. With the market cost […]
Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte has given his full backing to a Department of Education (DepEd) proposal for local government units (LGUs) to take the lead in the construction of school buildings in their respective localities, saying that LGUs are in a good position to speed up such infrastructure work to close the ever yawning […]
The 24-member Central Luzon bloc has formally declared its “full, unequivocal, and resolute support” for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, further consolidating unity in the House of Representatives and bringing the total number of lawmakers publicly backing his leadership to 266. The declaration was made through a resolution adopted on December 15, led by […]
With electronic sports (esports) adding a gold to the Philippines’ medal haul in the ongoing 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand, House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte and fellow Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte are leading a congressional push for the creation of a Philippine Esports Commission (PEC) to serve as the primary policy-making and […]
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the launch of the Bilis Kilos Action Center (BKAC) at the Manila City Hall as part of the City Government of Manila’s commitment to open governance. The BKAC is designed to accelerate the city government’s response to citizens’ concerns, complaints, and feedback, while strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficient […]
House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr., in his privilege speech, condemned the reported water cannon attack by Chinese forces that injured three Filipino fishermen near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, calling the incident a “clear and unacceptable violation of human rights and international law.”Abante […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo clarified that the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) prohibits the presence of any politician in the payouts of cash assistance provided by the government. Tulfo set the record straight during the bicameral conference on the bill containing the P6.793-trillion national budget for next year as some lawmakers raised objection against the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the importance of establishing a national soil testing program as a cornerstone strategy to address the country’s ongoing rice crisis and ensure long-term food security. In light of rising rice prices, reduced farm productivity, and increasing pressure on domestic supply, Pangilinan said that scientific, data-driven interventions in increasing crop yields are […]