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HOUSE CELEBRATES WOMEN’S MONTH

Women leaders of the House of Representatives expressed solidarity with the goals of women’s empowerment during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, which marked the start of Women’s Month celebration. Leading the observance was Committee on Women and Gender Equality Chairperson and Laguna Representative Ann Matibag, who emphasized the continuing need for action. “Equality is an ongoing cause. […]

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ARAGONES LEADS FREE DENTAL CARE MISSION IN LAGUNA

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones brought free dental care to residents of the province as part of her Akay ni Gob program. The initiative aims to provide free dentures to qualified Lagunenses through a structured process of screening, registration, and scheduled dental procedures.   The activity gathered provincial health officials, dentists, and medical staff who worked together […]

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RECOVERY PLAN FOR DISPLACED MIDEAST OFWS PUSHED

Senate Foreign Relations Panel Chairman Erwin Tulfo called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to initiate a recovery plan for Filipinos who are supposed to fly for work in the Middle East, but were stalled due to the escalation of military activities in the region. “While we […]

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GATCHALIAN: SHIELD PUV DRIVERS FROM OIL PRICE HIKE

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to revise the fuel subsidy trigger formula for the public transport sector, shifting from a fixed price threshold to a percentage-based system to provide immediate relief for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid expectations of further fuel price spikes. Under the current Pantawid Pasada program, fuel subsidies are triggered when […]

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PANGILINAN WANTS PARTY-LIST SYSTEM ACT AMENDED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is seeking to amend the country’s party-list system by prohibiting members of political dynasties from becoming or substituting as a party-list representative or nominee. Senate Bill No. 1907 aims to enhance Republic Act (RA) No. 7941, also known as the Party-List System Act. A significant proposal in the bill is provided in […]

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FUEL SUBSIDIES AMID MIDDLE EAST CRISIS PUSHED

With the non-stop oil price spikes likely to spiral up further in the weeks ahead following last weekend’s missile attacks in the Middle East, Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte and Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte want the government to fast-track contingency plans, including the grant of fuel subsidies to vulnerable sectors, to shield Filipinos  from […]

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SOLID NORTH TO EDCOM 2: BOOST CHED’S CAPABILITIES

Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos echoed the call of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to invest in the Commission on Higher Education’s capabilities. “It is a well-established fact that the Commission on Higher Education is stretched to its limits. Kulang na kulang sa staff kaya kinakapos sila gaano man nila kagustong […]

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VILLAFUERTE: HOUSE TWG COMMITS TO FIGHT FAKE NEWS

Two committees of the House of Representatives are doubling down on their combined efforts to put together a substitute bill penalizing fake news at this time when the unbridled spread of bogus reports intended to disinform or deceive the public has become such “a grave threat to our democratic institutions, public health and social cohesion,” […]

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VILLAFUERTE: MORE LGU PROJECTS WITH LGSF BOOST 

Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor LRay Villafuerte is looking forward to a bumper year of priority development projects not only in CamSur but elsewhere in the country as well, following the recent order by President Marcos on the quick release of  much bigger Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) outlays to all local government units (LGUs), so they […]

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MAYOR ISKO LEADS BINONDOMINIUM 2 GROUNDBREAKING

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking ceremony for Binondominium 2 in San Nicolas, marking the city’s sixth vertical housing project under his leadership portfolio.The new building will rise on a 405-square-meter lot with a total floor area of 6,277.5 square meters and will house 98 residential units, each measuring 40 square […]