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VILLAFUERTE BACKS PATROLS IN WPS WITH US, ALLIES

National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is hopeful that the impending joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by the Philippines and the United States (US) will evolve into a multilateral security arrangement with the possible inclusion of like-minded allies like Australia and Japan. “A multilateral maritime security setup in the WPS […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN TO PUBLIC: PROTECT VS HOLY WEEK HEAT

ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes expressed concern over the potential health risks of the rising temperature in the country and reminded the public to take precautions against the heat as Christians observe Lent. “Prolonged exposure to heat may lead to cramps, exhaustion, or worse, a potentially fatal heatstroke. We urge everyone to take precautions and […]

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AGRI BATS ANEW FOR WATER RESOURCES MGMT DEPARTMENT

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee renewed his call for the urgent passage of a measure creating a Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM), as the country braces for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Lee is the author of House Bill No. 2880, which is among a number of bills seeking to create […]

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MORE MEASURES TO STOP ONLINE ABUSE OF KIDS URGED

One of the authors of a law protecting children against online sexual abuse and exploitation has urged the government to devote more resources towards tackling the issue. “We have already come up with the law. Now we have to cough up the needed resources to ensure that we successfully implement the law and fully realize […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN PARTY-LIST BACKS ‘LESS SALT’ CALL

AnaKalusugan Partylist supports the call of the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement more comprehensive policies to reduce sodium intake. “AnaKalusugan has always been active in pushing for legislation that will promote the health of Filipinos and we are one with the World Health Organization in pushing for more effective strategies to reduce salt intake,” […]

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RILLO RAISES ALARM ON ANIMAL BITES, RABIES DEATHS

Pet-loving Filipinos filed a total of 79,925 in Animal Bite Treatment Package (ABTP) claims with the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in 2022, up nearly 40 percent from the 57,420 claims they made in 2021. “The record high claims betray the surge in animal bites all over the country, and each bite represents a […]

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PCSO VOWS: CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR WOMEN’S WELFARE

As the country commemorates the National Women’s Month this March, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office vowed to continue its support for programs that cater to the welfare of women. “Makakaasa po kayo na patuloy na susuportahan ng PCSO ang mga programa para sa kapakanan ng kababaihan. Kaugnay nito, patuloy rin nating pinag-aaralan kung ano ba […]

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PCSO GIVES P157M IN MEDICAL AID FOR JANUARY 2023

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has helped 21,954 Filipinos cope with mounting medical bills by providing more than P157 million in medical assistance for the month of January 2023. The PCSO released P157,365,606.75 through its Medical Assistance Program, which covers requests for fund augmentation for confinement, dialysis injection, cancer treatment, hemodialysis, laboratory, diagnostic, and […]

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NEXT UP PRESIDENT MAKES ‘PLEDGE TO THE PEOPLE’

The incoming President of the University of the Philippines returned to his hometown in Mindanao to make a “Pledge to the People,” an act he said is intended to remind the state university of its fundamental mission. In a social media post on Thursday, incoming UP President Atty. Angelo “Jijil” Jimenez said that he took […]

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CONGRESS ALLOTS P17.7B FOR TRIP PROGRAM – RILLO

Congress has earmarked the sum of P17.7 billion to bankroll the national government’s Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) this year, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, House tourism committee vice chairperson, said on Sunday. “The fresh funding for the TRIP in the 2023 General Appropriations Law will be spent to construct or upgrade roads leading to […]