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RAFFY TULFO: PROTECT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 2158, also known as the “New Philippine Building Act,” which seeks to establish updated general regulations and policies governing the construction of buildings in the Philippines. Tulfo highlighted that the measure aims to replace Presidential Decree No. 1096, or the current “National Building Code of the Philippines,” which […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO ZAMBOANGA CITY FIRE VICTIMS

Following a fire incident that affected residents in Zamboanga City, Senator Bong Go dispatched his team to conduct relief initiatives for fire-affected families. “Kapag may mga insidente gaya ng sunog, lindol, o baha, ang lagi ko pong tinatanong ay kung mayroong nasaktan,” Go said. “Ang gamit ay mabibili natin ‘yan. Ang pera, kikitain niyo ‘yan […]

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PANGILINAN: PROBE PAMPANGA BUILDING COLLAPSE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan wants the Senate to launch an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the collapse of the nine-story building in Pampanga province, where four have been killed and 17 are still missing. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 406 seeks to look into the collapse of the nine-story building along Teodoro Street, Brgy. Balibago, Angeles […]

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LAGUNA TO LAUNCH ‘YOUTH PATROLLERS’ PROGRAM

The Provincial Government of Laguna under Governor Sol Aragones will officially launch the “Laguna Youth Patrollers” on May 27, an initiative aimed at empowering young people to become active partners in community reporting and local information dissemination across the province. Aragones said the program seeks to engage the youth as citizen journalists who can help […]

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SPEAKER DY BACKS UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PENSION PUSH

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III backed the growing push to institutionalize a Universal Social Pension for senior citizens, saying the country has a moral obligation to protect all elderly Filipinos who spent their lives sacrificing for their families and the nation. Speaking at the turnover of the initial batch of signatures of the “Labing-Dalawang Milyong […]

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HIGH TAX EXEMPTION CEILING ON TAKE-HOME PAY PUSHED

Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2137 seeking to increase the annual income tax exemption ceiling from ₱250,000 to ₱360,000, saying the measure will provide much-needed relief to Filipino workers and families struggling with the rising cost of living. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has projected inflation to reach 3.6 percent this […]

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PANGILINAN URGES SENATE TO FIGHT FOR FOOD SECURITY

Senator Kiko Pangilinan reaffirmed his commitment to Filipino farmers amid the recent Senate leadership shake-up, saying political power struggles must never come at the expense of ordinary Filipinos already burdened by rising prices and worsening food insecurity. Pangilinan lamented how political conflicts often hit the poor and marginalized the hardest, especially as global crises continue […]

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BONG GO LAUDS POVEDA DANCE TEAM FOR IASF WIN

Senator Bong Go filed the Proposed Senate Resolution No. 399 commending and congratulating Team Pilipinas Poveda Enciende for winning the gold medal in the Open Hip-hop Division of the 2026 International All-Star Federation (IASF) Dance Worlds and the silver medal in the Junior Hip-hop Division of the 2026 International Cheer Union (ICU) Junior World and […]

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BONG GO WANTS HEALTH PROTOCOLS FOR SUPER EL NIÑO

Senator Bong Go called for coordinated heat-health action plans and stronger protection for workers and farmers as the country prepares for a possible Super El Niño that may bring drier-than-usual conditions in parts of the country, heavier rainfall in other areas, and added pressure on water supply, agriculture, and public health. Go, Chairperson of the […]

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MAYOR ISKO: DIMASALANG BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has closed the northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge along Dimasalang Street in Sampaloc, Manila starting May 23, 2026 for the second phase of its rehabilitation and major repair works.This was announced by Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso during his “Talk to the People” Facebook livestream. […]