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Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan strongly condemned the latest incident of harassment by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against a patrol vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) at Bajo de Masinloc. According to reports, the CCG used water cannons and collided with the BFAR vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya. The Philippine Coast Guard […]
To prevent harassment due to the use of fake addresses in subpoenas, Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill imposing heavy penalties on such acts. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2890, proposing a jail term of up to two years and a fine of up to P300,000 on any person who deliberately provides a false address in […]
To bring essential services closer to communities, Senator Bong Go led the inauguration of the new Super Health Center in Naval, Biliran, and assisted impoverished sectors in the town. “Maraming salamat po sa inyo dahil sa pagkakataon na inyong ibinigay sa akin upang makapagserbisyo sa inyo. Hinding-hindi ko po sasayangin ang pagkakataon na binigay ninyo. […]
Six years after the signing of the landmark Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), Senator Migz Zubiri unveiled The Road to Peace: Crafting the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a coffee table book chronicling the legislative journey of one of the most significant milestones in Philippine history. The launch took place at the Old Senate Session Hall in the […]
All 4,744 employees – elected, co-terminus, casual, and contract of service – each received 10 kilos of rice and ham recently from the city government of Angeles, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. Among the beneficiaries of the rice subsidy and food packages are the 915 permanent, 329 casual, 16 contractual personnel; […]
The House Committee on Public Order and Safety, chaired by Santa Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez, approved with amendments, House Bill 11140, seeking to raise the compulsory age of retirement for officers and non-officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The bill, primarily authored by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, recommends 57 years as the compulsory […]
Former Davao Representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday issued an early reminder to Davaoeños preparing for the Yuletide season: “Keep safe, don’t drink and drive.” He likewise emphasized the importance of using alternative transport options to ensure road safety and prevent accidents during one of the most festive times of the […]
Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo Cua, as President of both the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and the United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), represented local and regional governments of the Philippines and the Asia Pacific at the Fourth Meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss […]
Senators, led by Senate President Chiz Escudero, unanimously passed a resolution expressing their profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of former Senator Santanina Tillah Rasul, whom they honored as a trailblazer for opening doors to women and Muslims. Rasul, who passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 94, dedicated her […]
To help protect celebrity endorsers from being dragged into illegal investment scams, Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill penalizing such illegal activities. Padilla’s Senate Bill 2889 aims to prevent a repeat of what happened to actress Nerizza “Neri” Naig-Miranda, who was arrested for alleged syndicated estafa and violations of the Securities Regulation Code. “Recent […]