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GATCHALIAN: CRACK DOWN VS ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE

With the Philippines ranking 15th globally in responding to child sexual violence, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need for a stronger crackdown on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). In the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index, which measures how 60 countries prevent and respond to sexual violence against children and adolescents, the […]

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KIKONEK TACKLES FAKE NEWS, GENZ CANCEL CULTURE

Social media, public space, Gen Z terms, and humor collided in the episode of KIKONEK as Senator Kiko Pangilinan sat down with content creator Nathan Portez for a relatable cross-generational conversation. The episode brought together two personalities from very different worlds — Pangilinan’s calm, reflective style and Portez’s famously “super OA” online persona — to […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO QC INDIGENT RESIDENTS

Senator Bong Go personally extended additional support to indigent residents in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, in coordination with Councilor Mikey Belmonte, who initiated the relief initiative for thousands of beneficiaries in the community. Highlighting the significance of improving the quality of life for the poor, Go reiterated his dedication to boosting the health and welfare […]

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SOLON TO PAGCOR:  IMPROVE PH SPORTS FACILITIES

A party-list lawmaker called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.(Pagcor) to continue working with the Philippine Sports Commission towards improving sports facilities across the country. “Sports are crucial in developing our youth. It instills discipline, grit, a drive for excellence, among many other positive values. These are values that will benefit not only young […]

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DY: HOUSE SENDS 160 PRIORITY BILLS TO SENATE

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III touted the legislative accomplishments of the House of Representatives during the First Regular Session of the 20th Congress, saying lawmakers remained focused on delivering reforms despite economic, political and global challenges facing the country. In his closing speech before the adjournment of session, Dy said the House maintained a clear […]

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ARAGONES LEADS BRIGADA ESKWELA IN LAGUNA

The Department of Education (DepEd), together with local government units and partner agencies, led the successful conduct of the Regional Brigada Eskwela 2026 hosted by Pacita Complex I Integrated School in San Pedro City, Laguna, bringing together education leaders, government officials, and stakeholders in a unified effort to prepare schools for the upcoming academic year. […]

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GATCHALIAN TO ERC: PROBE POWER PLANT OUTAGES

Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to investigate the growing number of power plants on forced outage and determine whether these facilities are still complying with the agency’s reliability index standards. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) again placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert recently due to insufficient […]

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BONG GO: HOSPITAL FEEDING PROGRAM TO CONTINUE

Senator Bong Go continues to sustain his hospital feeding initiative as a simple way of helping patients, their companions, and healthcare workers in public hospitals across the country. According to Go, many Filipinos seeking treatment in government hospitals often have limited financial resources.  In many cases, the money they bring is just enough—or sometimes not […]

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PANGILINAN LAUDS BOC, NBI ANTI-AGRI SMUGGLING OPS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan commended the Bureau of Customs and the National Bureau of Investigation for the seizure of ₱35.4 million worth of smuggled agricultural products, saying the operation highlights the urgent need to curb smuggling, which contributes to the collapse of farmgate onion prices and undermines the livelihood of local farmers.  The issue was among […]

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DY WANTS PH TO HAVE NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY HOTLINE

“Marami nang Pilipino ang pamilyar sa 911. Pero ang mas mahalagang tanong ay: kapag may tumawag sa 911, may maaasahan ba siyang mabilis, maayos, at de-kalidad na pagtugon? Iyan ang nais tiyakin ng panukalang ito. Hindi lamang hotline ang binubuo natin kundi isang integrated emergency medical services system na makapagliligtas ng maraming buhay.” This was […]