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Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III backed the growing push to institutionalize a Universal Social Pension for senior citizens, saying the country has a moral obligation to protect all elderly Filipinos who spent their lives sacrificing for their families and the nation. Speaking at the turnover of the initial batch of signatures of the “Labing-Dalawang Milyong […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2137 seeking to increase the annual income tax exemption ceiling from ₱250,000 to ₱360,000, saying the measure will provide much-needed relief to Filipino workers and families struggling with the rising cost of living. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has projected inflation to reach 3.6 percent this […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan reaffirmed his commitment to Filipino farmers amid the recent Senate leadership shake-up, saying political power struggles must never come at the expense of ordinary Filipinos already burdened by rising prices and worsening food insecurity. Pangilinan lamented how political conflicts often hit the poor and marginalized the hardest, especially as global crises continue […]
Senator Bong Go filed the Proposed Senate Resolution No. 399 commending and congratulating Team Pilipinas Poveda Enciende for winning the gold medal in the Open Hip-hop Division of the 2026 International All-Star Federation (IASF) Dance Worlds and the silver medal in the Junior Hip-hop Division of the 2026 International Cheer Union (ICU) Junior World and […]
Senator Bong Go called for coordinated heat-health action plans and stronger protection for workers and farmers as the country prepares for a possible Super El Niño that may bring drier-than-usual conditions in parts of the country, heavier rainfall in other areas, and added pressure on water supply, agriculture, and public health. Go, Chairperson of the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has closed the northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge along Dimasalang Street in Sampaloc, Manila starting May 23, 2026 for the second phase of its rehabilitation and major repair works.This was announced by Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso during his “Talk to the People” Facebook livestream. […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Sunday said the 2026 Palarong Pambansa should inspire more young Filipinos to dream bigger, work harder, and believe in their own potential as they pursue excellence both in sports and in life. “Nawa’y magsilbing inspirasyon ang Palarong Pambansa upang mas marami pang kabataan ang mangarap, magsikap, at maniwala […]
To strengthen the delivery of early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs and services across the country, Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized the urgent need to equip Child Development Workers (CDWs) with high-quality training and upskilling opportunities. Gatchalian made this call following the ceremonial graduation of CDWs and the launching of ECCD E-learning courses by the […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff Francis Tulfo, turned over two patrol cars to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. A staunch advocate for improving correctional facilities in the Philippines, Tulfo provided these patrol vehicles to complement the efforts of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in […]
All local government units (LGUs) shall harmonize their respective land use plans with a science-based national framework, under a measure cleared recently by the House of Representatives to let the government carry out a unified “ridge-to reef” (R2R) approach to the protection and productive use of lands along with the development of infrastructure and settlements […]