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DAR GIVES FARM EQUIPMENT TO ISABELA FARMERS

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the turnover of P16.3 million worth of farm equipment and machinery to 31 Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) during the ARB Summit 2026, “Lakas ng ARBO, Tagumpay ng Agraryo,” held recently at The Capital Arena, City of Ilagan. The farm assistance, distributed to beneficiary organizations […]

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SENATE LAUDS NATIONAL BAREBOW ARCHERY TEAM

The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 394 congratulating the Philippine National Barebow Archery Team for winning multiple medals at the Asia Barebow Championships 2026 in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The National Barebow Team bested more than 700 archers from different countries and brought home a gold medal and two bronze medals in their debut event. “The […]

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PANGILINAN REAFFIRMS SENATE SUPPORT FOR PH NAVY 

Senator Kiko Pangilinan reaffirmed the Senate’s strong support for the Philippine Navy in safeguarding the country’s coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as the institution marks its 128th Founding Anniversary. During his recent visit to the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), Pangilinan expressed deep gratitude to naval forces and all uniformed personnel stationed in the […]

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BONG GO IS ADOPTED SON OF SAN JACINTO, PANGASINAN

Senator Bong Go was formally recognized as an adopted son of the Municipality of San Jacinto in Pangasinan following the approval of a local resolution citing his contributions to community development and continued support for the town’s welfare initiatives.  In 2018, Go was also declared an adopted son of the Province of Pangasinan. The recognition […]

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CAMSUR SOLONS: LEGALIZE MOTORCYCLE TAXIS

Amid the recent government freeze on the onboarding of new drivers and riders by Transport Network Companies (TNCs) and Motorcycle Taxi Platform Providers (MTTPs), lawmakers led by Camarines Sur (CamSur) representatives Migz Villafuerte and Luigi Villafuerte are asking Congress to finally legalize the use of motorcycle taxis as a safe, efficient and economical means of […]

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BONG GO BACK AS SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE CHAIR

Senator Bong Go has been elected anew as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography following the latest Senate reorganization, placing him again at the head of the chamber panel that handles public health, medical, hospital, and quarantine services, and population-related concerns. Under the reorganization, Go was assigned to lead both the Committee […]

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ALAN CAYETANO: GIVE POWER CRISIS A HUMAN FACE

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano urged energy officials and stakeholders to treat the country’s power problems not as mere statistics but as a crisis affecting real families. During the Committee on Ways and Means public hearing chaired by Senator Pia Cayetano on the country’s energy situation, the Senate President said the ongoing crisis should push […]

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GATCHALIAN TO SSS, GSIS: GIVE E-VEHICLE LOANS

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to extend loans to enable their respective members to acquire electric vehicles (EVs) amid high fuel prices. Gatchalian said such a move would significantly expedite the country’s transition to EVs and subsequently reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuel.  […]

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HOUSE LAUDS BINI FOR COACHELLA PERFORMANCE

The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, formally honored P-Pop sensation BINI for making history as the first Filipino pop group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, marking a major breakthrough for Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and Filipino talent on the global stage. No […]

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E. SAMAR STUDENT ATHLETES GET CASH INCENTIVES

The provincial government of Eastern Samar awarded cash incentives to medal-winning student-athletes and coaches from the recent Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) meet during the Gawad Tagumpay ceremony at the Provincial Capitol Gym. The recognition covered athletes from the Borongan City Schools Division and Eastern Samar Schools Division who delivered podium finishes, contributing to […]