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MANILA PROSECUTORS, JUDGES TO GET ALLOWANCES

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of more than ₱22.3 million worth of allowances for prosecutors and judges assigned to the capital, continuing a week of payouts that earlier saw ₱317 million in year-end benefits released for City Hall employees.The Mayor made the announcement after a meeting with senior officials from […]

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TULFO TO DSWD: EXPAND COVERAGE OF PROJECT ARUGA

Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed strong support for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) budget for Project Aruga, which aims to provide inclusive support to children with disabilities (CWDs) and their families. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget of the DSWD, Tulfo urged the agency to expand the program’s coverage […]

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PANGILINAN TO DSWD: BUY FOOD DIRECT FROM FARMERS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is asking the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to allocate a portion of its proposed budget for food programs in 2026 to buying from farmers and fisherfolk without public bidding under the 2019 Sagip Saka Act. The Sagip Saka Act is a landmark law authored by Pangilinan and enacted in […]

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MALASAKIT TEAM JOINS KALUSUGAN KARAVAN IN BULACAN

Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, reaffirmed his support for community-driven healthcare initiatives during the Katuwang sa Kalusugan Karavan in Obando, Bulacan.  Conducted in Paco Elementary School, an estimated 1,000 beneficiaries received free medical check-up, medicine and laboratory tests. Go’s Malasakit Team also distributed shirts, fans, and balls. Board Member Kat Hernandez was likewise […]

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DY WANTS STRONGER SUPPORT FOR SMALL BIZ, OTOP

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday called for stronger support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), saying Filipino entrepreneurs can create excellent, high-quality, and world-class products if given the right opportunities. He said the principles behind One Town, One Product (OTOP) continue to show how small, community-based enterprises can drive inclusive growth. […]

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SOLID NORTH: HELP YOUTH GET JOBS THROUGH EDUCATION

As today’s youth prioritize becoming breadwinners for their families in the future, a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee called on the government to ensure the youth have adequate opportunities to improve themselves through education. “Many young Pinoys are expecting to become breadwinners. The government must do all it can […]

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VILLAFUERTE PUSHES FOR ROLL-OVER ISP DATA ACT

Camarines Sur Rep. Migz Villafuerte is hoping for the judicious  congressional action on  a pro-consumer measure allowing prepaid and postpaid subscribers of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to still use or carry over their remaining or unused data to the next billing cycle or until such loads are fully consumed. “We in the House committee on information and […]

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ABANTE: ALICE GUO CONVICTION STRENGTHENS POGO BAN

House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante said the Pasig Regional Trial Court’s conviction of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for qualified trafficking “strengthens the case for fully enforcing the newly enacted POGO ban,” calling the ruling a long-overdue step toward justice for victims of POGO-related abuses.The Pasig RTC […]

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BACOLOD CITY HOSTS TERRA MADRE ASIA 2025

Bacolod City Congressman Albee Benitez celebrated with the signature warm smile the first-ever Terra Madre Asia and the Pacific. The Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 officially opened at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City bringing together communities from across Asia-Pacific to the Philippines for a historic celebration of sustainable food cultures. Benitez said […]

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PING: SENATE WON’T ALLOW REENACTED BUDGET IN 2026

The Senate will not allow the reenactment in 2026 of the 2025 national budget that has been described as corrupt to the core, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. The veteran legislator said this is why the Senate is adopting measures to ensure transparency in the deliberations on the budget bill, including the livestreaming […]