Day: May 5, 2025

Manila: Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday hailed the launch of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) Plan 2025-2034 as a critical step toward establishing a long-term, nationwide framework for employment generation, while calling for stronger local alignment and flexibility in the face of rapid technological change. According to Philippines News Agency, Villanueva, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, described the plan as a ‘Herculean’ product of inter-agency collaboration involving the Departments of Economy, Trade, and Labor, and a landmark shift toward sustained and inclusive job creation. ‘This comprehensive, long-term normative framework for employment generation is the result of

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday raised alarm over what it described as a ‘massive and coordinated’ disinformation campaign aimed at undermining public trust in the electoral process ahead of the midterm polls. Speaking to reporters at the Senate, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said disinformation -not just traditional vote buying- has emerged as one of the most serious threats to election integrity. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcia stated that despite persistent online narratives alleging fraud and system breaches, the Comelec’s infrastructure remains uncompromised. ‘As far as the Comelec is concerned, wala pong na-compromise na kahit anong sistema

Manila: A resolution was filed in the Senate on Monday seeking to investigate joint venture agreements (JVAs) between government water districts and private concessionaires, citing findings from the Commission on Audit (COA) that flagged several of the contracts as ‘disadvantageous.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros emphasized the need for scrutiny of water concessionaires amid a surge in consumer complaints, particularly against PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. Hontiveros highlighted that many Filipinos are demanding better service, especially during the dry season. The senator filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1352, urging the Senate Committee on Public Services to

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of a four-year-old daughter of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in a car-ramming incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Sunday morning. According to Philippines News Agency, the DMW stated that as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the agency has commenced providing assistance and support to the grieving family in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC). The department also expressed readiness to support the OFW in explaining his absence from work to

Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has successfully seized PHP176.4 million worth of illegal drugs from April 25 to May 2 as part of its relentless anti-drug operations across the nation. This significant haul resulted from 62 operations leading to the arrest of 101 high-level syndicated pushers and traffickers, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts against the major players in the drug trade. According to Philippines News Agency, the operations led to the confiscation of 12,381.51 grams of shabu, 260 pieces of ecstasy tablets, 72,178 grams of marijuana kush, 14,007.94 grams of dried marijuana