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As the number of jobless Filipinos because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to rise, Senator Dick Gordon is urging the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to help them get back on their feet by offering loan programs they can use to start their own businesses. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on […]
House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday urged the government to “slam the brakes on its jeepney modernization plan” while the whole country is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, as he appealed to transport policymakers to come up with a “coherent, comprehensive plan” that will allow jeepney drivers to […]
To help the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who were repatriated after losing their jobs abroad, Senator Sonny Angara reminded the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to fulfill its mandate of providing them with low-interest loans, which they can use to restart their lives again here in the country. As the sponsor of Republic Act 10801 […]
With the international tourism industry facing its biggest slump due to the COVID-19 pandemic and anticipating that there would be a mad scramble to recover once travel restrictions are eased, Senator Dick Gordon said the Philippine Red Cross is set to put up molecular laboratories in the country’s tourism hubs to pave the way for […]
As cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) continue to rise in the country amid the continued quarantine, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles urged the government to “be a much more visible and reassuring presence” for victims.According to reports, the country’s VAWC cases rose to 4,260 last June 11 from 3,699 recorded cases […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has prodded the government to extend fresh capital and other financial assistance to budding online entrepreneurs, instead of slapping them with untimely new taxes. Gatchalian said online sellers should be covered by the microfinancing program of the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), a government-owned and controlled corporation attached to the Department of […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo is urging the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to do away with the travel pass being issued by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to travelers in quarantine areas. Castelo said the PNP travel pass has no “probative value” in terms of a person’s health and thus […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the government to restore the funding of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) scholarship programs to help displaced workers become more employable despite the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Villanueva explained that the agency’s capacity to provide training for displaced workers and OFWs was […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has extended financial assistance to the most vulnerable families that are being affected by the general community quarantine (GCQ) in the cities of Mandaluyong and San Juan in Metro Manila. Led by PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Dick Gordon, the multi-purpose cash aid were given to families […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has appealed to the government to give more leeway for online sellers, instead of cracking the whip on them, especially since they come mostly from the ranks of the unemployed and are on survival mode. In a statement, Villanueva explained that most online sellers are focused on earning enough to provide for […]