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Alyansa bets eye job generation, wage hike push amid rising costs

Manila, April 4 -- Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (ABP) senatorial candidates on Friday reaffirmed support for the proposed across-the-board minimum wage hike, which is gaining momentum in Congress.... Read More


Alyansa bets back urban growth, public services boost in Antipolo

Manila, April 4 -- Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (ABP) senatorial candidates vowed on Friday to support the rapid urbanization of Antipolo City and the entire province of Rizal, and improvements in... Read More


Escudero backs US fighter jet deal, says national defense a priority

Manila, April 3 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday defended the government's plan to acquire US-made F-16 fighter jets, saying it is a necessary step to bolster national defense amid esc... Read More


Hontiveros slams tech giants over spread of CSAEM materials online

Manila, April 3 -- Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Thursday decried the continued proliferation of child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM) online, calling out tech compa... Read More


Escudero urges Tariff Code fix, trade shift amid US sanctions

Manila, April 3 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday proposed a series of strategic responses to soften the blow of the new 17 percent tariff imposed by the United States on Philippine exp... Read More


LGUs urged to step up preparedness after Myanmar, Thailand tremors

Manila, April 2 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged local goverment units (LGUs) to bolster their disaster preparedness efforts, warning that the recent earthquake that struck Myanmar and... Read More


Stronger conviction to boost drive vs. cigar, vape illicit trade

Manila, April 2 -- The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Wednesday called for tighter enforcement and improved conviction rates in the government's fight against illicit trade of tobacco and vapor... Read More


CHED, PhilHealth partner to provide health services for poor students

Manila, March 28 -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has teamed up with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to prioritize healthcare access for about 500,000 underprivileged st... Read More


Chiz confident of peaceful polls in Sorsogon; Win urges integrity

Manila, March 28 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Friday expressed confidence that his home province, Sorsogon, will uphold its record of peaceful and orderly elections as the local campaign pe... Read More


'Talampas ng Pilipinas' submission to ISA secures PH maritime rights

Manila, March 28 -- The Philippine government's submission of the "Talampas ng Pilipinas" chart to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is a breakthrough in the country's ongoing efforts to solidi... Read More