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Senator Erwin Tulfo renewed his call to fast-track Senate Bill No. 641, a measure aimed at amending the decades-old Oil Deregulation Law (RA 8479). Co-authored with Senator Win Gatchalian, the bill seeks to mandate transparency by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to compel oil companies to disclose the actual costs of imported fuel. In […]
Continuing the Duterte legacy on free tertiary education, the Senate approved on second reading Senate Bill No. 1894, or the proposed Enhancing Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, a measure authored and co-sponsored by Senator Bong Go that seeks to strengthen Republic Act No. 10931 (RA 10931), or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary […]
As the House of Representatives resumed sessions, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III laid out the chamber’s legislative priorities, highlighting 62 bills on second reading and pushing for the passage of key reform measures that will benefit the Filipino people. In his opening address, Dy highlighted the House’s steady work during the session break, emphasizing […]
Good news is on the horizon for patients in Laguna as Governor Sol Aragones announced the upcoming opening of a first-class dialysis center at Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial District Hospital in Calamba City this August. The announcement, made on May 1 via her official Facebook page, highlights the provincial government’s continued effort to improve […]
In celebration of Labor Day, Senator Mark Villar led the successful Markabuhayan Job Fair 2026 held recently at SM City Taytay, bringing together job seekers, employers, government services, and beneficiaries of welfare assistance programs. Hundreds of applicants participated in the one-day event, exploring employment opportunities across various industries. Alongside the job fair, welfare assistance was […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed solidarity with the residents of Albay as ashfall and pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) continued to affect several towns following increased activity from Mayon Volcano. In a short message, Escudero urged the public to strictly follow safety advisories as he assured the various local governments in the province that he is closely […]
Emphasizing that out-of-pocket expenses continue to burden Filipinos despite enactment of the Universal Health Care Law, Senator Bong Go said the expanded maternity benefits of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should help ease the financial woes of Filipino families, especially mothers who need access to proper care before, during, and after childbirth. Go stated […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos lauded the announcement of expanded PhilHealth maternity benefits starting April 30, saying the development “will help ensure the health and welfare of expecting mothers and their children.” President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday announced the expanded Philhealth benefits, which includes the increase in coverage for normal delivery to P29,000 […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to Filipino workers at home and abroad, citing their vital role in driving the Philippine economy and shaping the country’s future as the nation marked Labor Day. “Sa pagdiriwang natin ng Araw ng Paggawa, kinikilala natin ang mahalagang papel ng bawat manggagawa sa pag-usad ng ating ekonomiya at […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso used a sustainability forum to present his administration’s development record, citing stronger public healthcare, expanded education services, thousands of new jobs, and the city’s first Summer Pride Parade as evidence that sustainable development was taking hold in the capital. Speaking at the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum held at […]