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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today called on the government to strengthen safeguards against rising consumer prices, as headline inflation climbed to 7.2 percent nationwide in April and reached 10.8 percent in Central Visayas and 9.9 percent in Zamboan...

A nationwide survey by Pulse Asia Research Inc. shows Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Raffy Tulfo statistically tied in early voter preference for the 2028 presidential race, each securing 46 percent support among respondents.

Emphasizing that out-of-pocket expenses continue to burden Filipinos despite enactment of the Universal Health Care Law, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said the expanded maternity benefits of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go personally attended the 13th ASEAN Para Games Official Awarding of Incentives held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, where he served as keynote speaker and led the recognition of the country’s para-athletes for...

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today urged the government to tap the P30-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), created under Republic Act No. 11203, to finance interventions that go beyond short‑term cash aid to shield farmers from El Niñ...

Ayala Foundation, U-GO, and GCash are teaming up to extend financial assistance and mentorship to 100 Filipinas.

As the Supreme Court continues its oral arguments on the legality of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go expressed confidence that the High Court will carefully weigh the issues before it...

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero hailed business tycoon Hans T. Sy for the SM Group’s planned expansion in Davao and other parts of Mindanao, saying the move will further accelerate growth in the region.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed concern over the killing of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Beirut, Lebanon, urging tighter safeguards for Filipinos working abroad while emphasizing the need for immediate and sustained assistance to affect...

Amid the ongoing Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go issued a sharp challenge to the government’s economic managers, linking the high-level legal debate to the daily su...

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has expressed support for Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib’s plan to procure diesel for the province, saying local initiatives to secure fuel supply are worth backing at a time of volatile prices and uncertain market...

Now on its seventh year, the libel case filed in 2018 by Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte and lawyer Manases Carpio against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV has been transferred from Davao City to a Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Mandaluyong

OFWs can pay OWWA membership through GCash, at zero fees from April 16 to July 16, 2026.

DAVAO CITY — The planned revival of the direct air route between Davao City and Manado is expected to dramatically transform travel between the two cities, cutting travel time from the current 19-hour journey to just over an hour once direct flights resum...

Chinabank was recognized among the best organizations, teams, and individuals in Southeast Asia that redefine the future of work through technology and purposeful transformation.

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero wants the government to tap the unexpected windfall from value-added tax (VAT) collections on petroleum products for direct financial assistance to sectors affected by the rising fuel costs since the Middle East war erupted...