Senatorial candidate Camille Villar is calling for the expansion of daycare centers across the country to provide working parents with accessible and affordable childcare while ensuring young children receive early education and developmental support. Recognizing the increasing challenges faced by...
London, UK – Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, founder of NightOwlGPT, has been named a finalist for the prestigious She Shapes AI Awards 2024/25 in the AI & Learning category. This award recognizes innovators using artificial intelligence to advance education, digital inclusivity, and lifelong...
Camille Villar turned over on Tuesday the house and lot won by 26-year-old overseas Filipino worker Angelica Abellano during simple ceremonies in Camella Pili, Camarines Sur. A former BPO call center agent before working as a teacher in Taiwan, Abellano was very grateful when she and her family...
The House of Representatives--dominated by President Marcos' allies--impeached Vice President Sara Duterte during plenary session Wednesday, Feb. 5, the final session day before the midterm elections. House members did so via the shortcut route215 of them signed a fourth impeachment...
Senator Mark Villar has underscored the urgent need for increased investment in agricultural infrastructure, particularly cold storage facilities, to enhance food security and reduce post-harvest losses in the Philippines. In response to rising food prices and supply chain inefficiencies, Villar is...
Senator Mark Villar pushes for the establishment of mandatory Muslim prayer rooms in public offices and establishments after he filed Senate Bill No. 2288, or the Act Mandating the Establishment of Muslim Prayer Rooms in all Public Offices and Establishments. The measure proposes to mandate all...
Family rights advocate Camille Villar has reaffirmed her commitment to policies that protect both Filipino families and the environment, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that ensures the health and prosperity of present and future generations. In her recent remarks, Villar emphasized...
Government officials, industry leaders, and policymakers have called for a holistic and multi-sectoral approach to curb the rising illicit tobacco trade in the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Speaking at the 2nd International Tobacco Summit organized by the...
Pag-IBIG Fund was recognized as one of the top performing government- owned companies by the Governance Commission of GOCCs (GCG) in an awards ceremony held in Pasay City recently. Based on its evaluation systems, the GCG named Pag-IBIG Fund in the Top 10 Government Owned and Controlled...
In its continuing pursuit to promote public safety and ensure stable and reliable electricity service to its customers, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) recently conducted a joint clearing operations to address illegal service...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill designed to rationalize excise tax rates on tobacco and vapor products, aiming to halt the decline in excise tax collections due to illicit trade. Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Senator Win Gatchalian raised the proverbial alarm over the rising smoking prevalence in the country and the worsening illicit tobacco trade amid the rapid decline in excise tax revenue collection. “This is a cause for concern that has triggered this...
