Tag: national
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Bong Go demands action on PhilHealth’s unfulfilled promises: expand benefits, prioritize preventive care
On Wednesday, October 2, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, led another Senate hearing demanding action from PhilHealth on its unfulfilled promises. Go has been pushing for immediate reforms, emphasizing the need to fix outdated policies, expansion of benefits, increase case rates, lower premium contributions, provide free medicines,… Read more
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“Ipaglalaban ko ang kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino sa abot ng aking makakaya” — Bong Go expresses gratitude for strong performance in latest senatorial surveys
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed profound gratitude to the Filipino people for their continued trust and support after being ranked among the top senatorial candidates in the latest Pulse Asia survey for the 2025 elections. According to the results released by Pulse Asia conducted from September 6 to 13, Go is in the 4th… Read more
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Sen. Robin’s Resolution Salutes Crew of BRP Teresa Magbanua
For enduring harassment and hardships while maintaining the Philippines’ presence in the West Philippine Sea, the crew of the BRP Teresa Magbanua were saluted by Sen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla. In Senate Resolution 1202, Padilla cited the BRP Teresa Magbanua’s crew for their “crucial and immeasurable contribution” to maintaining our sovereignty. “The crucial and immeasurable… Read more
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Bong Go Scrutinizes DSWD’s Validation of Beneficiaries
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go raised concerns during the Senate Committee on Finance deliberations on the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) budget on Monday, September 16, about the accuracy and efficiency of the department’s efforts to validate beneficiaries of their social programs. As one of the Vice Chairs of the Senate Finance Committee, he… Read more
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AkoOFW assails bid to revive e-sabong
RAISING funds to defray the cost of government programs and projects need not come from sources deemed as dubious, says an advocate group representing migrant workers. In a statement, Advocates and Keepers Organization AKO OFW Inc. chairman Dr. Chie Umandap likewise assailed efforts to revive the so-called e-sabong, an online betting scheme embarking on cockfighting.… Read more
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Filipinos online frown on SONA, cite lack of concerns on OFWs, jobs
While the ban on POGO and the issue on West Philippine Sea were highlights of the recent State of the Nation address (SONA), Filipinos online are more interested to hear about salary increase in the government, and welfare protection of Overseas Filipino Workers, according to the latest scan of Facebook posts conducted by Capstone-Intel Corp.… Read more
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The New Election Landscape in 2025
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Marcos sees progress in US-Philippines alliance
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is pleased over the Philippines’ improving partnership with the United States (US), its oldest and only treaty ally. This, as Marcos, during his meeting with members of the US Congressional Delegation (CODEL) at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Thursday, thanked the US for its continued support for Read more
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Ex-poll chief Bautista facing US bribery raps
The former chair of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been indicted in the United States by a US federal grand jury in Florida for allegedly taking bribes from a company that provided vote-counting machines for the 2016 national elections in the Philippines. Andres “Andy” Bautista, 60, faces one count of conspiracy to commit money Read more
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Wikang Filipino, susi sa pag-unlad ng bansa – Legarda
Iginiit ni Senador Loren Legarda ang importansya ng Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika sa bansa na siyang nag-uugnay sa atin at nagsisilbing susi sa kaunlaran, kapayapaan, at katarungan. “Ang ating malalim na pag-unawa at pagpapahalaga sa Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika ang siyang magpapatibay ng pundasyon ng ating bayan at ng ating adhikain… Read more