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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel called for the immediate signing into law of the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, emphasizing its long-overdue benefits for the country’s frontline health volunteers. The Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers bill aims to professionalize BHWs by ensuring fair compensation, access to training, and inclusion in government plantilla positions. […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said a measure recognizing the rights of Muslims to bury their departed ones in accordance with their beliefs and tradition is headed to the Palace for signature after the House of Representatives agreed to adopt the amendments put forward by senators. “Our Muslim brothers and sisters have long been waiting for […]
Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to education by announcing that all college students in her home province of Antique will have the opportunity to receive P10,000 educational assistance through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Educational Assistance Program. “Ang ating kabataan ay may karapatang mangarap at makamit ang mas magandang kinabukasan. Sa […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Board Member Jeffrey Tubola led the turnover of financial assistance to 17 Sambayanan Negros volunteers and Itik Pinas Project to ten National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) associations in the province.The Itik Pinas Raising for Balut and Salted Egg Project, through the Provincial Veterinary Office, […]
Akbayan Party-list invites the newly appointed Department of Transportation (DOTr) head Vince Dizon to a sit down to talk about public transportation issues such as the commuting public’s call to extend the operations of MRT and LRT, a halt to fare hike proposals, and the improvement rather than the removal of the EDSA bus lanes.“We […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. (Takeda Philippines) to intensify efforts in combating dengue through the Empowering Communities for a Dengue-Ready Philippines Project (Project E-CODE). The partnership was formalized during the ULAP 107th National Executive Board Meeting on January 31, […]
In a bid to cultivate a new generation of ethical, skilled, and competent civil servants, Senator Loren Legarda has filed the National Public Service College Act of 2025, a landmark bill that seeks to establish the National Public Service College (NPSC) as the country’s premier training ground for future government leaders. Unlike traditional academic institutions, […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the public to stay vigilant against the rise of online love scams. The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) reported 8 cases of online love scams as of January 2025 and 72 cases last year. “We are celebrating love today, yet some people continue to prey on others under the guise […]
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino took time off his busy campaign schedule to stand as godfather to the mass wedding of 634 couples last Valentine’s Day. Addressing hundreds of newlyweds during the ceremonies held at the Dasmariñas Sports Arena, Tolentino shared what he believes is the key to happy and long-lasting relationships. “Love is the […]
The Provincial Government of Samar, under the leadership of Governor Sharee Ann Tan, proudly launched the Samar Center for Developmental Pediatrics (CDP) recently at the Spark Samar Development Hub (in front of Metro Supermarket), Arteche Boulevard, Catbalogan City.The CDP is a pioneering initiative dedicated to providing essential services to children with special needs. The center […]