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A private education voucher bill based largely on Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposal and Taguig City’s education voucher model is up for Senate ratification on July 28, 2026. The proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act seeks to institutionalize a government-funded voucher program that may be used by qualified K to 12 learners to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushed for a rethinking of how the country can achieve national food security and inclusive economic growth, calling for strengthened support for small-scale farmers and fishers to help them achieve their “full potential”. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform pointed out the government’s role in nurturing […]
Senator Bong Go personally visited vendors and members of the Muslim community in Lupon, Davao Oriental, emphasizing that government services should reach every Filipino fairly, regardless of livelihood, background, or faith. Joined by Board Member Don Montojo, Lupon Vice Mayor Atty. Chrence Go, and Mati City Councilors Alexander Alcantara and Jimboy Dayanghirang, Go distributed various […]
In celebration of Pride Month, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III during the weekend called for a society where every Filipino can live with equal dignity, respect, and opportunity and where no one is discriminated against because of their identity. In a video message for the Isabela Pride Festival, Dy said Pride Month celebrates the courage […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones personally inspected the emergency room extension of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Provincial District Hospital as the facility continues to serve patients while the construction of an additional emergency room is underway. During her inspection, Aragones emphasized the importance of ensuring that each patient is provided with their own hospital […]
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, […]