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The government’s vaccination drive must go on a fast break to meet its target number of beneficiaries, and loosen movement restrictions that affect workers and hamper economic activity, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. At the current pace of administering 3,887 vaccine doses daily, the government might not fulfill the President’s promise of life returning to […]
Senator Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate committee on labor, filed a bill expanding the list of prohibited acts in the Labor Code that constitute discrimination against women. “As presently worded, the Labor Code of the Philippines already prohibits certain acts of discrimination against women,” Villanueva said in the bill. “The law should adapt to […]
Instead of simply relying on users’ reports, social media sites should be able to immediately takedown sensual content involving minors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “There should be a more proactive response rather than just rely on reports. The difficulty with reporting as was earlier manifested in some of the experiences, it would take several months. […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the demise of Fr. Joaquin Bernas, SJ, who passed away last March 6 at the age of 88. Senate Resolution No. 674, taking into consideration Senate Resolution No. 675, was unanimously adopted recently. The resolutions were introduced by Senate President Tito Sotto […]
The roll-out of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines among medical frontliners appears to help improve vaccine confidence as hospitals report that more health workers are signing up to be vaccinated. This was revealed by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who in an interview said that “we’re seeing an uptick of Filipinos who are now confident […]
In order to make some government assets in the tourism sector more profitable, Senator Sonny Angara said that possible collaborations with the private sector should be explored to develop their full potential. Speaking at a recent forum on public-private collaboration organized by the Ateneo School of Government, Angara said that tourism is one area where […]
It’s been over three months since telecommunications companies were given by President Rodrigo Duterte the ultimatum to improve their services, consumers continue to suffer from unreliable internet connectivity in the country, Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized. Add to this, Gatchalian said, is the poor customer service afforded by telcos to its subscribers who lodge complaints over […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has partnered with Angkas, the first and largest app-based professional motorcycle taxi service in the country, to assist in the delivery of humanitarian interventions such as blood needs, first aid, and other responses in relation to the fight against COVID-19. “Our partnership with Angkas is a game-changer because this will […]
Senator Joel Villanueva, whose early and continuing work in Congress involves the fight against corruption, asked the Senate to commend Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for being among 12 “Anti-Corruption Champions” in the world picked by the US State Department, saying the young mayor showed there was no “gray area” in good governance. In a […]
A baby boom is expected this year, with an estimated 214,000 unplanned babies to be born according to projections by the University of the Philippines Population Institute and the United Nations Population Fund. With many still wary of going to hospitals over fears of contracting Covid-19, the solution offered by Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel […]