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Senator Bong Go commended the signing of Republic Act No. 11997, or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act,” by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a significant legislative measure aimed at increasing the teaching supply allowances for public school teachers. This law, which key legislative members ceremonially signed on June 3 in Malacañang, seeks to ease educators’ financial […]
In a dedicated effort to accelerate the rehabilitation of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, chairperson of the House Committee on Marawi Rehabilitation, led an ocular site visit and public consultation here wherein he emphasized the earnest desire of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin Romualdez to complete the […]
Bulacan Vice Governor Alexis Castro was named Distinguished Icon in Public Service 2024 during the Asia’s Golden Icon Award held at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila recently. Castro has demonstrated strong leadership among his constituents as he heads the legislative council and as chairman of the Committee on Social Services. Known for his advocacy […]
“Nadiscover niyo na ba, graduates, kung ano ang plano ng Diyos sa inyo?” With these thought-provoking words, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano began his heartfelt message about finding one’s purpose during the 52nd graduation ceremony of the Bagong Tanyag Integrated School in the City of Taguig. “God has a plan for each and every one of […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the alarming influx of Chinese nationals in Multinational Village, Parañaque. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1043, Tulfo noted that resident-homeowners of Multinational Village have been persistently complaining about said influx in their community since 2019 when Chinese workers purportedly employed by Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators […]
Senator Bong Go appealed to the government and other stakeholders to provide utmost support to Filipino athletes who qualified for the upcoming 2024 summer Olympics to be held in Paris, France. In line with this call, Go has recently expressed intent to provide financial support to competing athletes in the upcoming Olympics in collaboration with […]
Amid possible issues surrounding the House vote on the Divorce Law, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante urged his colleagues in the chamber to “slow down” on pronouncements that the said measure would become law. “The House has deferred transmission of the Divorce Law to allow those like myself to raise our concerns regarding the […]
Basilan Governor Jim Salliman issued an executive order imposing a temporary ban on the transport, entry, exit and movement of all live pigs, pork and pork-related products and by-products in Lamitan City and all other affected areas in the country due to the imminent threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). This, after eight blood samples […]
The House Committee on Appropriations continued its scrutiny of the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) budgetary performance, focusing on pandemic-related expenditures, excess funds and the high cost of COVID-19 testing fees.Iloilo Representative Janette Garin sought clarification on the agency’s $100 million, $485.18 million and $300 million borrowings to support its […]
Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone made history as the first governor to hike 6.9 kilometers just to deliver essential services to his constituents in remote areas. Evardone walked through the rugged mountains of Jipapad to reach Barangay Dorillo. A former rebel stronghold, Brgy. Dorillo has for decades never been visited by any governor or any […]