In light of the "looming food crisis" that will hit the country in the second half of the year, a lawmaker suggested the Philippines should increase its own food production capacity.
Transportation groups thanked the departing administration for implementing a public-transportation modernization initiative that increased benefits for drivers while cutting operating expenses.
The new senators, who will have a fresh 6-year term that will end in June 2028, were proclaimed by the Commission on Elections on Wednesday in Pasay City.