Hontiveros calls for immediate passage of Divorce Bill, citing urgency of protecting abused women

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Committee Chair on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 reiterated her call to pass Senate Bill 147, also known as the Dissolution of Marriage Act, a bill she authors. The proposed legislation seeks to provide an avenue for couples who are no longer […]

Cayetano pleased with renewed ’10k Ayuda’ bill push in Congress

(Photo from the official page of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano) METRO MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano expressed his gratitude to Taguig-Pateros Representative Ricardo ‘Ading’ Cruz Jr. for filing a counterpart measure at the House of Representatives before the session ended in March. The bill aims to provide financial assistance to Filipinos affected by […]

CitySavings strengthens DepEd reading proficiency program in far-flung schools

BAWAT BATA BUMABASA: CitySavings donates laptops, TV sets, sanitation essentials, reading materials, learning and teaching kits to identified last mile schools in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, as part of its commitment to supporting education and literacy initiatives in the country, particularly the Brigada Pagbasa outreach program of DepEd. The initiative aims to promote reading and […]