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Senator Raffy Tulfo has urged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to identify and help wrongfully imprisoned indigent persons in the country who were abused by state authorities to attain freedom and get the right justice. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance on the 2025 budget of CHR, Tulfo shared that he […]
Members of the “Balik-Islam” community will soon get much-needed representation from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), once a bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla is passed into law. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2819, which ensures broader representation for the NCMF by including one commissioner from the Balik-Islam community. “To strengthen the NCMF’s inclusivity […]
The Provincial Government of Bulacan extends its care to Bulakenyo furry friends by offering free veterinary services and promoting responsible pet ownership through Veterinary Medical Mission spearheaded by the Provincial Veterinary Office as part of the weeklong celebration of Singkaban Festival 2024 to be held at the Mini-Forest Stage, Capitol Compound in Malolos, Bulacan on […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez welcomed the significant decline in the prices of rice after confirming the availability of rice selling by as low as P42 per kilo during a visit to three key markets in Metro Manila recently. Romualdez visited Guadalupe Market in Makati, as well as the Farmers’ Market and Nepa Q-Mart in Quezon City […]
The city government led by Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to award model employees on December 5, 2024, recognizing their hard work and unwavering dedication in serving Angeleños. “Ito na po ang ika-anim na pagkakataon na mabibigyan ng award ang ating model employees. For the past six years, they have been backbone of giving […]
The House of Representatives approved House Bill (HB) 10772, which would improve the delivery of socialized housing programs. The bill, which garnered 178 affirmative votes and three negative votes without abstention, aims to make available at affordable cost decent housing and basic services to the underprivileged and homeless citizens in urban centers and resettlement areas. […]
To address the current African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that has severely hit the local hog industry, Senator Cynthia Villar demanded an immediate vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, recently conducted a public hearing on ASF based on Senate Resolution No. 565 filed […]
The Alas Pilipinas National Men’s and Women’s Teams athletes visited the Senate for a courtesy call to acknowledge Senator Alan Peter and Pia Cayetanos’ significant role in promoting and supporting volleyball in the Philippines. The Cayetanos have been instrumental in bringing international tournaments to the country. After hosting the semifinals leg of the Men’s Volleyball […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is serving notice to the incoming Immigration Commissioner to rush the reimbursement of the expenses incurred by thousands of passengers who missed their flights due to unnecessary delays brought about by the pre-departure procedures of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). “‘Ber’ months na, pero ni isang kusing wala pa ring nabayaran […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano encouraged the members of AirTODA Transport Service Cooperative (ATSC) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to leverage the Presyo, Trabaho, Kita/Kaayusan (PTK) Program for business growth and partnership opportunities. During his visit recently, Cayetano emphasized the potential of the PTK program to drive economic development within the local transport sector. “Tinitingnan ko lang […]