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HOUSE BATS FOR NAT’L GERIATRIC CENTER CREATION

The measure establishing the National Geriatric Center moved closer to enactment following the ratification of the Conference Committee Report at the House of Representatives. The ratification is a step forward in fulfilling a promise Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III made during the necrological service for the late Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr., who chaired the […]

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PANGILINAN: CREATE PAMPANGA RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing to create a Pampanga River Basin Authority to serve as the central coordinating body for flood-control and flood-resilience efforts across the province and the interconnected areas of the Pampanga River Basin. Senate Bill No. 2516 will create a permanent mechanism responsible for basin-wide planning, project coordination, technical review, monitoring, and […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO MUNTINLUPA RESIDENTS

Hundreds of indigent residents in Muntinlupa City received assistance with the support of Senator Bong Go, Muntinlupa City Councilor Raul Corro, and concerned national government agencies. A total of 300 beneficiaries received financial assistance from the national government to help them cope with immediate needs. They also received various forms of support, including shirts, snacks, […]

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LINE WORKERS BILLS GET SENATE 2ND READING OK

The Senate approved on second reading two measures—Senate Bill Nos. 2484 and 2485 principally authored by Senator Chiz Escudero—seeking to honor and protect the country’s line workers for their crucial role in disaster response and in keeping a reliable power system. SB No. 2484, or the National Line Workers Appreciation Day Act, seeks to declare […]

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MAYOR ISKO: FREE ADVANCED HEART CARE IN MANILA

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso touted the free advanced heart care offered at Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory during the World Heart Day celebration at Manila High School in Intramuros. In his speech, Domagoso urged residents to go to the hospital at the first sign of chest pain, saying some […]

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HOUSE HOLDS ‘AKLAT FIESTA’ BOOK FAIR

The House of Representatives is celebrating Philippine Creative Industries Month this September with “Aklat Fiesta,” a three-day book fair highlighting Filipino literature and the writers, publishers, and other creatives who bring Filipino stories to life. The event was organized by the House Special Committee on Creative Industries, chaired by Negros Occidental Representative Javi Benitez, in […]

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SENATE GRANTS FRANCHISES TO 6 BROADCAST STATIONS

The Senate approved on final reading measures granting and renewing franchises for six radio and television broadcasting stations and an electric power corporation in different parts of the country. Senator Raffy Tulfo, sponsor of the measures, highlighted the important role of television and radio in the daily life of Filipinos. “The public must have reliable […]

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PANGILINAN LAUDS SB19 FOR LOLLAPALOOZA SHOW

When Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin stepped on Chicago’s Allianz Stage during Lollapalooza 2026 last July, they carried on their shoulders the collective dreams and hopes of a people to whom music is a shared language, a way of life and love, a vital part of the social fabric, and a pillar of cultural […]

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DIZON: TAGUIG FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS UNDER PROBE

Senator Ping Lacson thanked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon for clarifying that flood control projects in Taguig City remain under investigation for alleged irregularities, even as he cautioned anew against prematurely concluding that there are no ghost projects. Lacson was referring to Dizon’s clarification that the investigation into some projects […]

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HOUSE CONCLUDES 2027 BUDGET SCRUTINY IN 9 DAYS

The House of Representatives concluded nine days of plenary deliberations on House Bill No. 10858, or the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 General Appropriations Bill, completing the line-by-line examination of the government’s proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget. 245 departments, agencies, attached agencies, and government-owned and controlled corporations, as well as 113 State Universities and Colleges underwent hours […]