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Senator Bong Go was formally recognized as an adopted son of the Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto in Negros Occidental following the approval of a local resolution citing his contributions to the community and his continued engagement with its development initiatives. The recognition was granted through Resolution No. 2026-149, unanimously approved by the Sangguniang Bayan […]
As chair of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines is in a pivotal position to advance regional solidarity amid global energy uncertainty. Senator Chiz Escudero said Manila must exert efforts to push forward the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) and ensure member states can support one another during petroleum supply disruptions. […]
The sale of ₱36 per kilo “Bol-anon rice” continues in Bohol. Governor Erico Aris Aumentado stressed this, ensuring affordable staple food for residents while supporting local farmers. The rice is being sold under the KADIWA sa Plaza program at Plaza Rizal. “The program continues to gain strong public support, with sales reaching over ₱150,000 in […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III cited the strong legislative output of the House of Representatives, reporting that 17 of 52 priority measures identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) have been passed amid mounting economic and global challenges. Delivering his closing speech before Congress adjourned for its Holy Week break, Dy credited the collective […]
In his privilege speech highlighting Rabies Awareness Month, Senator Mark Villar called for a holistic and decisive legislative response to the country’s rabies crisis, moving beyond awareness to concrete medical and veterinary solutions. Villar shared the heartbreaking story of Jamaica Seraspe, a young student who succumbed to the virus after being bitten by a stray dog. […]
Alarmed by a sustained drop in the country’s fish production, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is renewing his push to create a dedicated Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Senate Bill No. 417), saying the current system is no longer enough to manage the country’s vast marine wealth. Cayetano’s call came as a report […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the growing role of Filipina athletes in national development while reiterating his push for expanded sports programs, institutional support, and legislative measures during the All-Women Sports Awards 2026 held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. The event, organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in partnership with […]
House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte has backed plans by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to use drones to beef up maritime patrol in the government’s operations against smuggling and other illicit activities in forested and coastal villages. Villafuerte said this police plan, as broached by PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. himself, is aligned with […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor LRay Villafuerte has thanked President Marcos and Secretary Vivencio Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for their “quick action” on their commitment to accelerate and expand the sure-enough rehabilitation of the dilapidated Andaya Highway, which is the almost 93-kilometer (km) stretch of the Pan-Philippine Highway or Maharlika […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III welcomed the approval by the House Committee on Public Information of the substitute bill on the proposed Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2026, saying the measure would empower citizens and strengthen the country’s fight against corruption. Dy said institutionalizing the people’s right to access information is a crucial […]