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British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils paid a courtesy call on newly elected Senate President Chiz Escudero at the Senate, underscoring the flourishing partnership between the Philippines and the United Kingdom. During their meeting, Beaufils noted the smooth UK-Philippines relations and emphasized that bilateral trade is at an all-time high. The ambassador and Escudero […]
Members of the House Committees on Human Rights and Public Order and Safety met recently in a joint hearing to discuss the implications of the pandemic treaty and the international health regulations (IHR) on the country’s implementation of national health policies and programs. Committee on Public Order and Safety chairman Representative Dan Fernandez, in House […]
Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando sent a message far and wide to Bulakenyos and Filipinos alike, to take pride in, value, and show respect for the national flag during the celebration of National Flag Days this morning coinciding the Flag Rasing Ceremony held in front of the Provincial Capitol in the City of Malolos. With the […]
Citing that the farming and fisheries account for 30 percent in the country’s poverty level, Senator Cynthia Villar has spelled out the laws she crafted to address this condition. Speaking during the National Agricultural and Fisheries Month celebration held at Department of Agriculture in Quezon City, Villar said the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports showed […]
Advocating for the welfare of hard-working Filipinos across different sectors, Senator Bong Go takes pride in the recent enactment of a law that will significantly bolster labor protection for workers in the movie and television industries. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently signed Republic Act 11996, also known as the “Eddie Garcia Law,” named after the […]
Top international and local Red Cross leaders paid a courtesy call on newly elected Senate President Chiz Escudero at the Senate Ceremonial Hall recently. Escudero warmly welcomed Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chair and former senator Richard Gordon. During […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez urged Filipinos to proudly and bravely wave the national flag amid what he described as “bullying or intimidation” from outside forces. “In these times, when we face challenges and pressures from outside forces, let us not be daunted. The world may be vast and sometimes overwhelming, but our spirit as Filipinos is […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol, through the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (OPSWD), provided financial assistance to the displaced workers of Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort. The resort had been a subject of congressional probe after it was discovered that it did not have the necessary permit to operate in the Chocolate […]
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing into law of the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act or Republic Act No. 11995. This landmark legislation, principally authored and sponsored by Legarda, marks a significant stride in integrating environmental sustainability into the country’s economic framework. The veteran legislator, renowned for her dedication to environmental […]
For pledging his life in service and bringing true and lasting meaning to his “Malasakit” advocacies, Senator Bong Go was honored with the Jinseo Arigato “Champion of Life Hero of the Year” award in Nagoya, Japan recently. The honor recognizes the impact of Go’s dedication to lift the quality of lives of Filipinos by initiating […]