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Newly appointed Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Senator Raffy Tulfo, has committed to fast-tracking the passage of the long-pending National Land Use Act (NLUA) in the Senate, aiming to finally turn the measure into law. The National Land Use Act is a proposed legislation that seeks to establish […]
Amid the surging popularity of ube or purple yam in the international scene, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is looking to boost the funding for its local production under next year’s budget. In a panel interview in Naga City, Pangilinan vowed to provide more support for the production of ube, a naturally sweet, starchy vegetable grown by […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited Maco, Davao de Oro to join local officials, health workers, and residents in the blessing and inauguration of the Super Health Center in Barangay Pangi. The new facility marks another step in strengthening access to basic health services in the municipality, especially for residents who need medical consultation, early disease […]
In light of the recent shooting in a Tacloban school that left three students dead and many others injured, Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has called for greater police visibility and stronger security measures in schools in his province. In a letter to Abra PNP Provincial Director PCOL Charles L. Domallig, Bernos requested for […]
The 20-member National Executive Board brings together leaders from all levels of local government and reinforces a unified voice for LGUs nationwide. The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has elected its officers for the 2026–2029 term, constituting a 20-member National Executive Board drawn from its member leagues and representing provinces, cities, municipalities, […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III joined the nation in mourning the victims of the fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, and said the tragedy emphasizes the need to strengthen measures to prevent violence and keep schools safe. “The House of Representatives joins the nation in mourning the students who lost […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso reported that public and investor trust in the nation’s capital has been restored, a year after his administration inherited what he described as a difficult fiscal situation when he returned to City Hall. Domagoso said his administration took over with P14.6 billion in unpaid prior years’ obligations from […]
The Philippine Juvenile Justice Law may need to be revisited in light of recent violent incidents involving minors, including the fatal shooting at a school in Tacloban City, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the law’s provisions on criminal liability deserve renewed public discussion where age should not automatically exempt offenders from accountability, as he […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan pledged to fast-track government assistance and relief efforts in communities affected by the recent earthquake in Mindanao, emphasizing the urgent need to support families displaced by the disaster. In a media interview at the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish, General Santos City, Pangilinan said that he will personally ensure […]
Following the recent earthquake that affected communities in Sarangani Province and nearby areas in Mindanao, Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to provide relief assistance to residents in Malungon and Maasim in Sarangani Province, and Koronadal City in South Cotabato. The initiative aimed to help affected families cope with the impact of the disaster […]