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Citing recent incidents of violence involving the youth, Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed support for proposed measures seeking to strengthen the protection of Filipino children from threats to their safety and well-being in schools and online. This includes Senate Bill No. 2426, or the Comprehensive School Safety Act; Senate Bill No. 1819, or the SAGIP Bata […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for systemic reforms that would give families and schools more “quality time” with children to help the country “get ahead” of rising youth violence and other problems. Cayetano made the call in his manifestation during the Senate’s approval on third reading on September 21, 2026 of the proposed […]
The Provincial Gender and Development Focal Point System (PGFPS) brought together GAD focal persons, technical working group members, and stakeholders from various cities and municipalities of Negros Occidental for the “Because Women Count” Conference, focusing on the use of gender-related data to strengthen programs and services for women and communities. Held at the Capitol Social […]
“Hindi nasusukat ang buhay sa haba ng panahon na ibinigay sa atin. Nasusukat ito sa kabutihang naiiwan natin sa panahong ipinahiram sa atin.” This was the lesson Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III drew from the life of the late Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo “Dax” E. Cua—a devoted public servant and local government champion whose legacy, […]
Following a series of violent incidents in the country’s schools, Senate President Win Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of the Comprehensive School Safety Act (Senate Bill No. 2426), which will create the National Comprehensive School Safety Framework. The latest incident occurred at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. The Department of Education (DepEd), […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections have opened a more difficult but hopeful phase for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM): building a government that reflects the voters’ mandate. “Nagsalita na ang Bangsamoro voters. Now comes the harder and more hopeful task: form a government worthy of their voice,” Pangilinan […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 12321, or the Last Mile and GIDA Schools Act, saying children living in remote and disadvantaged communities should no longer have to endure hours-long journeys or study in poorly equipped schools simply because of where they were born. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones visited the Special Nature and Science City of Los Baños to celebrate the final day of the Bañamos Festival alongside residents, highlighted by a special basketball exhibition game featuring former PBA stars James Yap and Paul Atardi. Welcomed warmly by Los Baños Mayor Neil Andrew Nocon, Aragones expressed strong support for […]
Extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years could save the government about P30 billion in election costs while giving Congress time to review proposed reforms to the SK system, Deputy Speaker Janette Garin said. Garin said the House has adopted the Senate-approved measure setting five-year terms for barangay and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero thanked his colleagues for approving on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2387, which fixes the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years. With its approval, the Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) originally set for November 2026 will be moved to November 2028, and thereafter […]