3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (439+ words) A party-list lawmaker on Monday urged the government to suspend or cut the value-added tax on petroleum products and reform its cash aid distribution system after a motorcycle taxi rider died while waiting in line for financial assistance in Quezon…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (240+ words) A prominent senior citizens group in Quezon City is pressing the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) to resolve persistent delays in the release of cash gifts for elderly Filipinos marking milestone birthdays. The Marilag Senior Citizens Association (MSCA), which…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (308+ words) Vetoing a portion of the national budget should never be viewed merely as reserved funds or savings. For me, the "92 billion vetoed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the 2026 National Budget actually presents an opportunity to reassess our priorities…...