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DY: EDUCATION AT THE CENTER OF GOV’T INVESTMENTS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the Marcos administration and Congress are putting education at the center of government investments, with the proposed 2027 national budget providing the sector its biggest allocation to give Filipino children a fair opportunity to finish school and build a better future. Speaking before students, scholars, local officials, and sectoral […]

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7 ANGIOPLASTIES IN 1 YEAR AT OSPITAL NG MAYNILA

Since Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center (OMMC) opened its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, the city has been able to offer seven free angioplasty procedures and 56 free angiograms in just one year, with qualified patients paying nothing, Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said.Domagoso congratulated OMMC as its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory marked its first anniversary. […]

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LINE WORKERS APPRECIATION DAY GETS SENATE PANEL OK

The Senate Energy Committee, led by its chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo, swiftly approved measures which seek to declare every first Monday of August every year as the “National Line Workers Appreciation Day” and provide them insurance coverage. “Behind every light that stays on are line workers who brave difficult and often dangerous conditions to keep […]

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ALAN CAYETANO: PROTECT PINOY SEAFARERS

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano supports the Philippines’ accession to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), a global agreement that aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination in rescuing people in distress at sea. Cayetano was earlier made co-sponsor and co-author of Proposed Senate Resolution No. 643, under Committee Report No. 98, […]

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NO DPWH BUDGET SANS PAMPANGA FLOOD CONTROL PLAN

With Pampangueños enduring weeks of severe flooding, Senator Kiko Pangilinan vowed to withhold his approval of the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) unless it includes concrete measures and adequate funding to address Pampanga’s urgent flood-control needs. Pangilinan recently visited his father’s home province of Pampanga with Senator Lito […]

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HOUSE: NO CUTS IN DEPED, DOH, DSWD BUDGETS

The House will not take away funds from education, health and social services to augment the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), lawmakers assured. Surigao del Sur Representative Romeo Momo Sr., chair of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways and vice chair of the Committee on Appropriations, […]

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250 MANILA DAYCARE PARENTS GET FREE RICE

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the distribution of three kilos of rice to 250 daycare parents from Districts V and VI and Baseco under the city’s Rice for Work Program at Dakota Court, President Quirino Avenue, Malate. Carrying the theme “Kaagapay sa Hapag-Kainan,” the program provides three kilos of rice to each […]

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MARK VILLAR WANTS URGENT ACTION ON SUICIDE CASES

Senator Mark Villar called for urgent and comprehensive government action to address the rising number of suicide cases in the country, stressing the need to expand access to mental health professionals and services, strengthen prevention efforts, and provide adequate funding for mental healthcare. In his privilege speech in observance of Suicide Prevention Month, Villar said […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO FIRE VICTIMS IN LEYTE

Senator Bong Go reiterated the need for stronger fire prevention, disaster preparedness, and emergency response measures as he extended assistance in Burauen, Leyte. Go emphasized that government support for communities affected by fires should go beyond immediate relief, stressing the importance of investing in prevention, preparedness, and response systems to protect lives, livelihoods, and property. […]

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DY LAUDS TEACHERS FOR IMPROVED PISA PERFORMANCE

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday congratulated Filipino teachers and school leaders for the country’s improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), saying the gains show that Philippine education is moving forward despite the many challenges confronting the sector. In his message for National Teachers’ Month, Speaker Dy said the […]