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Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Social Security System to defer the implementation of the contribution hike as she noted that this would further deplete workers’ wages which have not kept up with the rising prices of goods. Hontiveros issued the call as she filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1269 calling for a Senate investigation […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin Romualdez led the ceremonial turnover of Yolanda Permanent Housing Program (YPHP) projects in Leyte, proof of the government’s commitment to rebuild communities devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda 11 years ago. The event, held in Burauen, Leyte, includes the turnover of symbolic keys to local government officials from eight […]
Visitors of the Sto. Niño de Malolos Grand Exhibit from all corners of the country are in for a treat as they will have the opportunity to indulge in delicious Bulakenyo cuisine and shop for unique products at the Tatak Bulakenyo/BUFFEX Trade Fair spearheaded by the Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Cooperative and […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged lawmakers to explore how retired Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) personnel could continue serving the country, emphasizing that their vast experience in diplomacy and foreign relations could greatly enhance the nation’s global standing. Speaking during the final reading of Senate Bill No. 2863, which seeks to provide pension differentials to […]
Senate Committee on Public Services chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo is asking concerned government agencies and telecommunications companies what measures and initiatives are they implementing to address the poor state of internet service in the country and curb cybercrimes, such as online hackings and text message hijackings. During a Senate hearing, Tulfo pointed out complaints and […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed anew for online or paperless access of Filipino Muslims in Shari’ah courts. In his sponsorship speech for Committee Report 237 for Senate Bill 2613, Padilla said it is time to address the 15-year-old challenge facing Muslim Filipinos in submitting documents to Shari’ah courts. “Dahil po dito, bahagi ng panukalang susog sa […]
Angeles City continues to advance its educational initiatives with the opening of its 16th computer laboratory at Rafael Lazatin Memorial High School in Barangay Balibago. Led by Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr., the project aims to provide students and teachers with better access to technology and digital resources. “The project aims to provide students and teachers […]
The House Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Albay Representative Joey Salceda, met to discuss the revenue implications of the unnumbered substitute bill seeking to expand senior citizens’ privileges and benefits. “This bill addresses a gap in Republic Act 9994, or the ‘Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010,’ which does not clearly apply discounts […]
“This alarming ranking is a wake-up call. If we do not address traffic now, it will only worsen as the city grows and develops. Coming up with traffic solutions must be a cornerstone of our city’s development agenda.” This was stressed on Thursday by former Davao City congressman Karlo Nograles in response to the release […]
“Walang kwenta ang mga dagdag benepisyo kung walang mga gamit at ospital.” This was the statement of Manoy Wilbert Lee as he reiterated his call for the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track provision of medical equipment, including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan, Computed Tomography (CT) scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and other diagnostic […]