Saving PH birds: A race vs extinction

Exotic and mesmerizing birds face the worst possible future in the Philippines, which is considered a “biodiversity hotspot” by bird conservationists.

A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction. Over 530 bird species can be found in the country's hotspot – about 185 of these are endemic, and over 60 are threatened.

Bong Go helps boost opportunities for hundreds of TESDA graduates in Iligan City


Senator Christopher "Bong" Go extended support for the Tulong Trabaho Scholarship Program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Iligan City on Wednesday, May 29.

“Binabati ko po ang lahat ng mga graduates ng Tech-Hub Academy, Inc. ngayong araw na ito. Malaking tagumpay po ito para sa inyong lahat dulot ng inyong mga pagsisikap upang makumpleto ang inyong pag-aaral,” Go said

Explain diversion of flood control funds from ODA, Ungab tells Co, Quimbo

Davao City Congressman Isidro “Sid” Ungab is calling on former Committee on Appropriations chairpersons, Representatives Zaldy Co and Stella Quimbo, to explain why critical foreign-assisted flood control projects were diverted from the 2024 and 2025 national budgets.

Ungab made the revelations during the budget hearing of the Department of Public Works and Highways on September 5, where he presented evidence showing the significant budget cuts and eventual removal of major Overseas Development Assistance (ODA)-funded flood control projects.