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PANGILINAN TO GOV’T: PROTECT FARMERS FROM TYPHOONS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to strengthen preparations and protection measures for farmers and fisherfolk before the next typhoon or habagat strikes, stressing that safeguarding agricultural workers is essential to protecting the country’s food supply. The champion of agricultural reforms called for a temporary moratorium on the collection of agricultural loans in areas severely […]

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CAYETANO URGES CHRISTIANS TO BE COUNTERCULTURE

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged Christians to become a counterculture that shapes society according to the values of God’s kingdom, rather than allowing prevailing social values to shape their beliefs and actions. Speaking before around 2,000 members of the Blessed Hope Christian Community Church in Cagayan de Oro City during its 40th anniversary […]

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BONG GO FILES SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILL

“No parent should have to bury their child.” These were the words uttered by Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth, as he addressed the chamber’s plenary, visibly affected by the latest shooting incident involving young learners. Speaking after he filed Senate Bill No. 2413, or the Safe Schools and Violence Prevention […]

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MANILA HOUSING PROJECT TO HAVE HEMODIALYSIS CENTER   

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking of a new hemodialysis center on the ground floor of Pedro Gil Residences, an in-city vertical housing project of the Manila city government. “Today, we, the private sector and your city government, entered into an agreement to bring it closer to the community,” Domagoso said, […]

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TULFO WANTS STRICTER RULES ON GUN STORAGE

Senator Raffy Tulfo has raised alarm over the shooting incident inside Ateneo de Zamboanga University that left two students dead, including the Grade 10 student who carried out the shooting and later took his own life.  The incident was also livestreamed by the suspect on social media. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed that one […]

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CAYETANO: SENATE MINORITY READY TO DO MORE WORK

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the Minority bloc is ready to take on more responsibilities as he called for the Senate to speed up its work amid continuous rains and other pressing problems affecting the country. “There are some real issues, and I think all of us do want to work together to […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO BAGUIO LANDSLIDE VICTIMS

Senator Bong Go extended assistance to the families of individuals who lost their lives in a landslide in Baguio City as his team conducted a relief distribution to help them cope with the aftermath of the tragedy. Through his team, Go conveyed his solidarity with the bereaved families and assured them of his continued support […]

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HOUSE TO SUSTAIN STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, is looking to sustain programs for student mental health and protection in the proposed 2027 national budget amid growing concerns over violence in schools. Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, vice chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, said the deadly […]

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QC GOV’T LAUNCHES HELPLINE FOR SOLAR PANEL USERS

Quezon City is making it easier for homes, condominiums, and commercial establishments to install rooftop solar panels through QC Helpline 122, giving QCitizens free expert guidance to lower electricity costs, shift to clean energy, and help build a more sustainable city. As electricity costs continue to rise, rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems offer property owners […]

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STRONGER CROP INSURANCE BILL GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives recently approved a measure strengthening and expanding the country’s agricultural insurance system to give Filipino farmers and fisherfolk greater protection against typhoons, floods, droughts, diseases and other threats to their livelihoods. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, one of the authors of House Bill No. 10365, stressed the importance of the […]