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MAKE ‘AYUDA’ DISTRIBUTION EFFICIENT — CAYETANO

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for a more efficient approach to distributing government aid, saying administrative costs are eating up on the funds instead of benefitting Filipinos in need. During the recent Senate briefing of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), Cayetano said with the government agencies’ ayuda funds totaling P590 billion in the 2025 […]

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LEE TO DA: CONCRETE PLANS FOR ASF-HIT HOG RAISERS

“Ang sagot sa ASF, ‘ASF’ din. Ayuda para sa mga apektadong hog raisers, Supply ng bakuna na libre at accessible, at Full monitoring sa mga apektadong lugar.” “Dahil sa banta ng ASF, maraming hog raisers kahit sa mga hindi apektadong lugar ang nalulugi at nawawalan ng kita, dahil matumal ang kanilang benta. Dapat hanapan sila […]

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MARK VILLAR: AMEND DBP CHARTER TO HELP FARMERS

Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions, and Currencies successfully led the public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Charter of the Development Bank of the Philippines. “Today, we are here to discuss this bill amending the DBP Charter yet again because we see the imminent need to address the […]

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PH RED CROSS SENDS AID TO FLOOD-HIT BARMM TOWNS

Due to massive flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that started on July 9, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) responded to flood-affected communities.  PRC, through its Lanao del Sur-Marawi Chapter, provided 3-day rations of food packs to 1,017 vulnerable families in the Municipalities of Balabagan, Kapatagan, and […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO DISPLACED BATAAN WORKERS

Senator Bong Go, in partnership with the local government of Orani, Bataan, including Congresswoman Geraldine Roman and Board Member Tony Roman, provided support to displaced workers in the province recently. The event took place at the Orani Municipal Gymnasium, where Go’s Malasakit Team distributed snacks, vitamins, facemasks, shirts, basketballs, and volleyballs to 888 displaced workers. […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO SURIGAO CITY TESDA GRADUATES

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team has provided additional support to assist TESDA graduates and persons deprived of liberty in Surigao City. “Hindi biro ang kanilang pinagdadaanan, kaya naman patuloy tayong magbibigay ng suporta para sa kanilang muling pagbangon,” Go said in a video message. With the legislator’s support and in collaboration with Mayor Paul Dumlao, […]

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BONG GO SENDS P1.1M AID TO SAMAR COOPERATIVES

Senator Bong Go led the Malasakit sa Kooperatiba Awarding Ceremony for Cooperative Beneficiaries of Region VIII at Brgy. Maulong Covered Court, Catbalogan City.    “I pushed for this program to ensure continuous assistance for our cooperatives. I hope this will help your cooperatives grow and flourish to help your organization, and your family,” Go stressed.  […]

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ESCUDERO LAUDS $500M US MILITARY AID TO PH

Senate President Chiz Escudero lauded the United States for its groundbreaking decision to allocate an additional $500 million in foreign military financing to the Philippines, marking a historic step in strengthening the country’s defense capabilities. “This is indeed a first!” Escudero said about the substantial investment aimed at modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines […]

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GOV’T URGED: GIVE FISHERS HIT BY OIL SPILL SUPPORT

Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee stressed that the government should provide alternative sources of income for approximately 19,000 fisherfolk who are potentially affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Terranova. In his House Resolution No. 1825, Lee seeks to assess the impact to the environment and livelihood of fisherfolk and residents of the […]

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43 ILOILO LGUS GET DISASTER RESILIENCE AID

The Iloilo provincial government distributed P1 million financial aid to all 43 local government units under its disaster risk reduction and management fund during the 1st Provincial DRRM Summit at Pototan Astrodome recently. The amount will be used to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and to support the Project 1-43 (1 Province, […]