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Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the funding for the rehabilitation of the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum in Naga City he helped secure addresses an urgent and growing public-safety need, especially amid continuous rains and floods. “Kailangan ng Naga ng isang ligtas at gumaganang evacuation center. Prayoridad ni Mayor Leni ang kaligtasan ng mga Nagueño. Kaligtasan ng […]
Senator Bong Go continued reaching communities affected by recent severe weather through successive relief distributions for typhoon-hit residents in Minalin and Sto. Tomas, Pampanga. Relief activities took place in the two municipalities followed by another round of assistance the following day as Go’s Malasakit Team sustained its support for families recovering from the typhoon’s effects. […]
Local integration is crucial to Unified 911’s success. House Committee on Public Order and Safety vice chairperson and Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos urged local government units to integrate their own emergency response systems into the Unified 911 Emergency Hotline to help avoid confusion and address lapses in the system. “We need complete buy-in […]
Senator Bong Go said the cheers and enthusiasm of young basketball fans gave him an added boost as he joined the UNTV Executive Face-Off describing sports as a welcome break from the demands of public service and a positive avenue for keeping the youth away from harmful vices. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol and the World Bank are strengthening coordination toward the proposed Loboc Bulk Water Project, a major initiative to address long-term water supply needs in the province. Governor Aris Aumentado met with World Bank representatives led by Water Practice Manager Michael John Webster to discuss the project and its proposed implementation. […]
The proposed ₱5.088-billion budget of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) for 2027 will sustain affordable housing, subsidized financing and other programs aimed at helping more Filipino families secure safe and decent homes, House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairperson and Iloilo City Lone District Representative Jam Baronda said. Baronda made the statement […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano proposed tapping State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to train barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, saying the youth council should be strengthened — not abolished — through better training and capacity-building. Cayetano made the proposal as the Senate considered amendments to […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is pushing for the rapid, nationwide rollout of the government’s maritime digital passenger manifest system after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) raised the possibility that the ill-fated MV June Aster may have been carrying more passengers than its official manifest recorded. According to Escudero, the recent sea tragedy in Coron, Palawan once […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the umbrella organization of all local government leagues in the country, mourned Wednesday the death of its national president, Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo “Dax” Cua, remembering him as “a colleague who listened, a leader who built consensus.” Cua died Tuesday evening, Sept. 15, 2026, according to […]
The House Committees on Ways and Means and Health began deliberations on proposals to raise taxes on sweetened beverages as lawmakers explore fiscal measures to discourage excessive sugar consumption and help reduce the growing burden of diet-related diseases in the country. At least five measures are under consideration: House Bills (HBs) 5003, 5969, 10712, 10925 […]