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Senator Erwin Tulfo, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff Francis Tulfo, turned over two patrol cars to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. A staunch advocate for improving correctional facilities in the Philippines, Tulfo provided these patrol vehicles to complement the efforts of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in […]
All local government units (LGUs) shall harmonize their respective land use plans with a science-based national framework, under a measure cleared recently by the House of Representatives to let the government carry out a unified “ridge-to reef” (R2R) approach to the protection and productive use of lands along with the development of infrastructure and settlements […]
The House Committee on Senior Citizens reviewed several measures to strengthen the welfare, protection, and social support system for senior citizens through expanded benefits, healthcare assistance, and stronger legal safeguards. “The laws we craft today will help shape a future where senior citizens are not marginalized or forgotten,” Committee chairperson and United Senior Citizens Party-list […]
The emergency room of Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center will be temporarily closed from May 24 to June 1, 2026 to undergo critical repairs and upgrades to its facilities. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the closure during his Talk to the People broadcast. Domagoso said the city government spent weeks trying to […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to urge the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms to undertake comprehensive capacity-building training programs and to develop and institutionalize a formal operations manual to ensure effective security operations within the Senate of the Philippines. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 402, Tulfo highlighted operational, coordination, and procedural […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2134, a measure seeking to grant free Persons with Disability (PWD) Identification Cards with lifetime validity to qualified individuals with permanent disabilities nationwide. According to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), more than 2.5 million Filipinos are currently registered as persons with disabilities. However, many PWDs continue […]
Senator Bong Go filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 398 commending and congratulating the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 Team for winning the silver medal in the 2026 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3×3 Asia Cup, marking the country’s best finish and first-ever podium placement in the women’s tournament. In the resolution, Go recognized the team’s historic achievement […]
The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a measure seeking to increase to P3,000 the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) currently granted to more than 950,000 public school teachers nationwide. The 66-member panel, chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, endorsed for plenary approval House Bill No. 4531 authored by Eastern […]
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the turnover of P16.3 million worth of farm equipment and machinery to 31 Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) during the ARB Summit 2026, “Lakas ng ARBO, Tagumpay ng Agraryo,” held recently at The Capital Arena, City of Ilagan. The farm assistance, distributed to beneficiary organizations […]
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 394 congratulating the Philippine National Barebow Archery Team for winning multiple medals at the Asia Barebow Championships 2026 in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The National Barebow Team bested more than 700 archers from different countries and brought home a gold medal and two bronze medals in their debut event. “The […]