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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday expressed support for Davao City’s newly formed Inter‑Agency Task Force on Emergency Socioeconomic Crisis Response, which Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte established to manage rising fuel‑driven pressures on transport, goods, and livelihoods. At the same time, Escudero urged other local government units (LGUs) to consider adopting similar mechanisms to help…

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is urging the national and local governments to immediately provide a “fuel differential subsidy” to drivers of public jeepneys, taxis, tricycles and transport operators this April, saying the temporary aid is needed to help them cope with oil price shocks that have already disrupted operations nationwide. Escudero issued the call as…

Held in 7,800 Regions Across 175 Countries, Including Korea On the 1st, World Mission Society Church of God (General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol, hereinafter “the Church of God”) held the “Passover Sacred Assembly” in approximately 7,800 regions across 175 countries—including the Philippines, the United States, Peru, Mexico, Korea, Spain, Australia, and South Africa—praying for the happiness…

As chair of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines is in a pivotal position to advance regional solidarity amid global energy uncertainty. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Manila must exert efforts to push forward the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) and ensure member states can support one another during petroleum supply…

Photo courtesy: Chiz Escudero facebook page The surge in unemployment to 2.96 million Filipinos in January 2026 has led Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero to press for urgent action to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), widely regarded as the backbone of the country’s economy that employs about two‑thirds of the national workforce. Citing the…

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers are pushing for the swift enactment of a measure that would grant the President emergency powers to suspend excise taxes on petroleum products. The House Committee on Ways and Means recently approved a substitute bill consolidating 17 measures aimed at providing immediate relief to Filipinos as global oil markets face extreme…

Millions of homeless Filipinos living as informal settler families (ISFs) may soon receive a critical financial lifeline. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, alongside Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, has introduced House Bill No. 7230 to establish a national rental housing subsidy program. This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between displacement and permanent relocation…

QUEZON CITY — The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture took a decisive step toward resolving the country’s education crisis on Monday by approving three landmark reform bills. Spearheaded by Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and TINGOG Party-list Representatives Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, Andrew Julian K. Romualdez, and Jude A. Acidre, the measures target…

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez is calling for the formal institutionalization of the OFW Hospital, framing the move as a vital “thank you” to the migrant workers who keep the Philippine economy afloat. By pushing for House Bill No. 7227, Romualdez aims to transform temporary administrative orders into a permanent, world-class medical institution dedicated to…