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MAYOR ISKO: P688M FOR AID OF SENIORS, STUDENTS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of P688,901,100 in benefits covering 359,295 beneficiaries across multiple sectors, during his “Talk to the People” Facebook livestream. The funds, confirmed by the City Treasurer’s Office under Atty. Paul Vega, cover three programs: P158,757,600 from funded ordinances for 40,250 beneficiaries to be released July 8 […]

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RAFFY TULFO: DETAIN MINORS IN SEPARATE FACILITY

Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the immediate amendment of Republic Act No. 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, to provide funding for the establishment of a separate detention facility for minors who have committed heinous crimes. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Women and Children, Tulfo emphasized that it is […]

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SENATE URGED: DON’T FORGET FLOOD CONTROL PROBE

Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano said the Senate should pursue its investigation into alleged flood control anomalies with the same urgency as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that accountability must extend beyond a single public official. Speaking to reporters after the first day of the impeachment trial proceedings, Cayetano said the impeachment […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO BATANGAS INDIGENTS

Senator Bong Go, through his team, extended assistance to almost a thousand indigent residents from various municipalities in Batangas, as part of his continuing commitment to support vulnerable communities. The beneficiaries are from Calaca, Balayan, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, and Tuy. The relief activity, held at Balayan Municipal Gym in Batangas, conducted in coordination […]

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ESCUDERO VOWS IMPARTIALITY IN VP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

Senator Chiz Escudero was elected Presiding Officer of the Senate acting as an impeachment court and vowed to uphold impartiality and constitutional fidelity as the chamber opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “As Presiding Officer, I shall do my part to uphold the fairness and integrity of this process and shall see it […]

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VILLAFUERTE CALLS FOR BETTER DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

In line with the observance of National Disaster Resilience Month, Camarines Sur 5th District Representative and Committee on Information and Communications Technology chairperson Miguel Luis Villafuerte espoused unity and the proper implementation of laws to ensure the preparedness of communities during calamities and disasters.    Addressing the employees and officials of the House of Representatives Secretariat […]

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BELMONTE: COVID-19 CASES IN QC NOT ALARMING

The Quezon City Government has recorded an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city over the past three weeks.  However, city health officials emphasized that there is no cause for alarm, as all reported cases have been mild and there has been no evidence of clustering or severe illness. Based on data from the […]

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RAFFY TULFO RAISES ALARM ON BIRD STRIKES

During the Senate Committee on Public Services hearing, Committee Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo raised alarm over the increasing number of bird strike incidents in the country, warning that these pose a serious threat to the safety of airline passengers. A bird strike occurs when a bird collides with an aircraft, such as an airplane or […]

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BONG GO: PH CAN BECOME SPORTS POWERHOUSE

Senator Bong Go said Alex Eala’s emotional post-match speech after defeating defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek should inspire the country to invest earlier and deeper in young Filipino athletes, saying her victory showed that the Philippines has many talents waiting to be discovered and developed. “Kaya nating maging sports powerhouse kung palalakasin natin ang suporta […]

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SOLID NORTH: HELP TESDA GRADS FIND JOBS ASAP

Over 600,000 Filipinos are expected to graduate from trainings provided by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority this year. The next challenge now lies in ensuring that these graduates find jobs immediately, according to a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee. Tesda secured a historic P19-billion allocation for […]