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Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel has predicted “smooth sailing” for the confirmation of Juan Edgardo Angara as Secretary of Education when he faces the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA). “We expect Secretary Angara’s trouble-free confirmation,” Pimentel, CA Assistant Minority Leader, said. “Secretary Angara is widely recognized to be immensely qualified for the job.” “Secretary […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the removal of travel tax being imposed on Filipinos flying economy class to any part of the world. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, stressed that imposing additional costs to economy class passengers who are traveling on budget using funds they saved for a long time […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the recent Executive Order No. 64 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which mandates an increase in salaries and the provision of additional allowances for government workers. Go praised the initiative, stating, “Ipinaglaban po natin ito kaya naman masaya tayo at narinig ang ating suhestyon. Ito ay isang malaking hakbang patungo […]
One does not need to be tall or a foreigner to bring honor to the Philippines, and this was proven by Carlos Yulo when he earned two gold medals for the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he said Yulo has given inspiration to Filipino youths – that they […]
A hero’s welcome awaits Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo after winning gold medals in gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympics. “The City of Manila is already preparing a hero’s welcome for Carlos Yulo because we are immensely proud of our Manileño from Leveriza, Malate,” Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said. “When we meet him, we will present Carlos […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo as a “sports hero” and “national treasure” for his extraordinary and electrifying triumph, winning gold medals at the Paris Olympics 2024. According to Romualdez, Yulo’s historic victories, mark the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic medals in gymnastics since joining the Summer Games 100 years ago, “symbolize the indomitable […]
Aiming for a more efficient and inclusive Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, along with other senators, seeks to temporarily suspend its implementation through a Senate resolution. Filed on July 30, 2024, Senate Resolution No. 1096 underscores the valid and urgent concerns raised by affected drivers, groups, unions, and transport cooperatives, aiming […]
To kickstart the process of finally ending political dynasties, Senator Robin Padilla proposed an amendment to the 1987 Constitution aiming to give it more teeth on the matter. Padilla filed Resolution of Both Houses No. 9, where he noted the term limits of elected officials as outlined in the Charter have failed to stop the […]
Senator Nancy Binay hailed gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic gold medal wins in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Yulo garnered a 15.000 score in the men’s floor exercise on August 3 to become the first Filipino gymnast to reach the podium and the country’s second Olympic gold medalist after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won gold in the Tokyo […]
Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee has expressed elation over AGRI Party-list being the Top 6 in Tugon ng Masa survey, an independent and non-partisan poll conducted by OCTA Research from June 26 – July 1, 2024 with a sample size of 1,200 respondents. According to the survey, if May 2025 elections were held during the […]