Bong Go seeks hassle-free registration under unified PWD ID system

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called for the efficient and compassionate implementation of the Unified Persons with Disabilities Identification System (UPWDIS), emphasizing the need to protect legitimate beneficiaries from unnecessary paperwork, repeated medical certifications, and barriers to accessing their legally mandated benefits. “Wag na nating pahirapan ang ating mga kababayang may kapansanan. Marami

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LEGAZPI CITY — A new lava dome has been spotted inside the summit crater of Mayon Volcano, prompting warnings of possible renewed volcanic activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Friday, Nov. 13. The dome was first observed Friday morning through a close-up camera monitoring system at the Mayon Volcano Observatory. “Lava

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