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The emergency room of Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center will be temporarily closed from May 24 to June 1, 2026 to undergo critical repairs and upgrades to its facilities. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the closure during his Talk to the People broadcast. Domagoso said the city government spent weeks trying to […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to urge the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms to undertake comprehensive capacity-building training programs and to develop and institutionalize a formal operations manual to ensure effective security operations within the Senate of the Philippines. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 402, Tulfo highlighted operational, coordination, and procedural […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2134, a measure seeking to grant free Persons with Disability (PWD) Identification Cards with lifetime validity to qualified individuals with permanent disabilities nationwide. According to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), more than 2.5 million Filipinos are currently registered as persons with disabilities. However, many PWDs continue […]
Senator Bong Go filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 398 commending and congratulating the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 Team for winning the silver medal in the 2026 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3×3 Asia Cup, marking the country’s best finish and first-ever podium placement in the women’s tournament. In the resolution, Go recognized the team’s historic achievement […]
The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a measure seeking to increase to P3,000 the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) currently granted to more than 950,000 public school teachers nationwide. The 66-member panel, chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, endorsed for plenary approval House Bill No. 4531 authored by Eastern […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]