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Senator Raffy Tulfo called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to take stronger action against the continued illegal practice known as the “5-5-5” scheme, which some employers use to evade employee regularization and deny workers the benefits and security they are entitled to. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment […]
Amid the ongoing Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations, Senator Bong Go issued a sharp challenge to the government’s economic managers, linking the high-level legal debate to the daily survival of ordinary Filipinos. During the session held recently, the High Court scrutinized the use of unprogrammed funds in the 2024–2026 budgets—a […]
The government should make agriculture a top priority to prevent a food crisis as a result of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This according to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, who said that “due to the continued rise in production costs, our farmers and fisherfolk may turn away from agriculture unless we […]
The death of a motorcycle taxi rider who was lining up for fuel assistance in Quezon City has underscored the urgent need for faster, more dignified forms of economic relief, prompting Senior Citizen Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes to call for a time-bound reduction or suspension of the 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT). “Hindi dapat ganito ang […]
Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya recently paid a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte. This meeting marks their second official engagement, following their initial dialogue in January 2025, further solidifying the enduring bond between Japan and Davao City. Kazuya was accompanied by the Consul General of Japan in Davao, Ono Hirotaka, and officers from […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2048, or the “Boosted Technology Subsidy (BTS) for Students and Learners Act,” a measure aimed at expanding digital access and equipping Filipino students with the tools they need to succeed in a technology-driven learning environment. The proposed measure seeks to provide qualified beneficiaries enrolled in public schools, […]
Filipino patients continue to face hospital bills that are not fully itemized, particularly on professional fees and other charges, making it difficult for families to verify and understand the full cost of medical care. To address the problem, Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed Senate Bill No. 1987, which seeks to require health care providers to […]
Senator Bong Go, through his team, reaffirmed his commitment to technical and vocational education as a means of uplifting lives and fostering inclusive economic growth. During the graduation ceremony of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars that he supported in Kawit, Cavite, Go underscored in a message, “Sa pamamagitan ng TESDA at iba […]
Despite the deregulation of the oil industry, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) retain sufficient authority to investigate and act against unreasonable increases in petroleum prices, House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. “Under the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Law of 1998, a DOE–DOJ Task Force was […]
Following the broad spread of smoke caused by the massive fire that broke out at a waste disposal site in Navotas City, a total of 115 affected families from the island barangay of Salambao in Obando, Bulacan were rescued and received aid from the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB). The PGB has conducted a thorough […]