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DAVAO REGION RECEIVES P92M FROM AKAP AID

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Speaker Martin Romualdez, Tingog Partylist Representatives Yedda Romualdez and Jude Acidre, Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Rex Gatchalian, and other partners have joined forces again to deliver more than P90 million in aid to 11,808 beneficiaries from various sectors in the Davao Region, including healthcare workers, students, youth and teachers.  […]

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QC LAUNCHES ‘TANGGAL BARA, IWAS BAHA’ PROGRAM

With the rainy season in full swing, the Quezon City local government has launched the “Tanggal Bara, Iwas Baha” Program, tapping the city’s 142 barangays to augment the flood mitigation efforts of both the city and national governments. Under the program, Mayor Joy Belmonte has directed barangays to prioritize the clean-up of clogged drainage systems, […]

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LEGARDA PROMOTES FILIPINO FOLK LULLABIES

Continuing her steadfast commitment to uphold the Philippines’ dynamic arts and culture, Senator Loren Legarda advocates for the provincial leg of the ‘Himig Himbing: Ang Mga Ambahanun Natin – an event that highlights the country’s rich indigenous and folk lullabies – at the University of Antique in the Municipality of Sibalom. ‘Himig Himbing’ is a […]

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ZUBIRI TO CHED, DEPED, DILG: BOOST INFO VS HAZING

Senator Migz Zubiri is calling on key government agencies, including the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), to intensify public awareness about the dangers and legal consequences of fraternity hazing. Zubiri’s call comes after the recent conviction of those responsible for […]

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BONG GO TO PHILHEALTH: COVER OUTPATIENT SERVICES

Senator Bong Go, during the Senate Health Committee Hearing he presided on as Chairperson, expressed his appeal on behalf of the Filipino people for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to cover emergency outpatient services. Currently, PhilHealth only covers patients admitted to hospitals, even for just a day. “Kailangan i-admit muna ng isang araw para […]

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ESCUDERO WANTS PHILHEALTH CONTRIBUTION SLASHED

Senate President Chiz Escudero said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can afford to slash the mandatory contribution paid by its members due to the huge amount of unutilized funds that it has accumulated over the years. Citing figures from the Department of Finance that the reserve fund of PhilHealth has now reached close to […]

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DELA ROSA FILES COC, SEEKS NEW SENATE TERM

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa recently filed his certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections to formalize his re-election bid in the 2025 national and local polls. Dela Rosa is seeking his second term in the Senate under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to continue his advocacy on public order and […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR AWARENESS ON INDIGENOUS RIGHTS

Senator Bong Go, member of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, joined the nation in celebrating October as National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, underscoring the importance of raising awareness and supporting the rights and welfare of the country’s Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) or Indigenous Peoples (IPs). The observance, which is celebrated annually in October, aims to […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TOWN TO GET NEW PUBLIC MARKET

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Pulupandan Mayor Miguel Peña led the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation and improvement of Pulupandan Public Market Phase 1, located in Brgy. Zone 7. The P32 million project, funded by the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, has a total floor area of 1,328 sq. m. and will feature two […]

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PAY HIKE, MORE BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS — ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez assured the country’s nearly 1 million public school teachers that the House of Representatives will pay specific and more attention to their plight, particularly in terms of salaries and benefits, as well as additional classrooms and equipment such as computers.  “In all of the challenges that you face, we in Congress must […]