A new cluster of legislative proposals was filed on Monday, February 9, as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go submitted his new Senate bills for the current Congress, spanning labor protection, education, health services, migration governance, and local development. The measures reflect a wide-ranging legislative agenda that cuts across social protection, public service delivery, and institutional updates….
NGCP is set to energize major transmission projects in 2026 following the completion of several critical project components including facility upgrades, expansions, and improvements for grid stability and reliability. The following projects are targeted for completion within the year: Amlan-Dumaguete 138kV transmission line with ERC-approved cost PhP 1.9 Billion, Tuguegarao-Lal-lo (Magapit) 230kV transmission with ERC-approved…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government will temporarily close the Bucana Bridge on February 16, 2026, to host the Chinese New Year celebration, an event city officials say highlights the strong relationship between Davao City and the People’s Republic of China. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, chairperson of the Committees on Tourism and Beautification, and Trade,…
You have to give it to Sen. Risa Hontiveros. Despite all the data culled by leading political survey firms showing Vice President Sara Duterte incontestably the most trusted and with the highest approval rating, the Akbayan Senator without any tint of reservation, declared that “if the opposition unites behind her for president she can slay…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the urgency of restoring and properly earmarking funds for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), stressing that resources intended for health services must remain exclusively for health and warning that patients continue to shoulder overwhelming hospital expenses because PhilHealth support remains limited. Aligning himself with concerns over the underfunding of…
The Senate once again proved how dangerously shallow loud politics can be. After weeks of chest-thumping and reckless talk about declaring a Chinese diplomat persona non grata, the national government had to step in and clean up the mess—warning that such irresponsible actions carry real consequences: economic retaliation, trade disruption, tourism losses, and damaged diplomatic…
Messages of hope and assurance of government support were extended to families affected by a recent fire in Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally led a relief effort on Wednesday, January 28. The fire, which occurred on January 24, claimed two lives and left six others injured. Prior to the distribution…
Photo courtesy: Inday Sara Duterte facebook page By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte welcomed the Supreme Court’s resolution denying the House of Representatives’ motion for reconsideration in the impeachment case leveled against her. In an official statement read by lawyer Michael Poa, spokesman of Duterte’s defense team,…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division announced that it is targeting full insurgency-free status across its entire area of responsibility this year, with seven municipalities still awaiting administrative clearance for formal declaration. Speaking during the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel on Wednesday,…
Davao City, Philippines – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) – Region XI invites all interested parties to attend the public hearing on minimum wage determination for private sector workers and domestic workers in the Davao Region. As stipulated in Republic Act No. 6727, or the Wage Rationalization Act of 1989, the respective…
