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Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which seeks to recognize the invaluable contribution and sacrifices of our education support personnel and the whole education sector by declaring the 16th of May as World Education Support Personnel day. Senate Bill No. 1472 states that in observance of the National Education Support Personnel Day, the sixteenth (16th) […]
Increasing the ranks of better-trained, better-compensated, and better-appreciated nurses will play a vital role in achieving a more efficient access to Universal Health Care for every Filipino. With this objective in mind, Senator Francis Tolentino recently filed Senate Bill No. 1447 or the proposed “Philippine Nursing Practice Act of 2022” which aims to provide a […]
Senator Francis Tolentino has suggested that the proposed P5.268-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2023 must be adjusted into an annual government allocation program that is both flexible and receptive to future natural and man-made disasters. Tolentino made the remarks during his weekly radio program on DZRH, amid the catastrophic devastation of Tropical Storm Paeng […]
The Senate will approve the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) by the third week of November. Senate President Migz Zubiri said they will continue deliberations on the proposed P5.268-trillion budget when the 19th Congress resumes. Zubiri expects the bicameral approval finished by the second week of December. “With the hard work and commitment of all […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri proposed to the city government of Zamboanga to build a mega dike in danger zones to prevent devastating floods in the future. Zubiri flew to Zamboanga City to turn over to Mayor John Dalipe some 15 metric tons of rice that he and several civic groups donated to the victims of […]
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, returning from an official trip to France to meet with members of the French Parliament, said that the reputation and livelihoods of Filipino seafarers are at stake should the Philippines fail to comply with European qualifications of maritime education, training, and certification. For this reason, Villanueva is seeking a swift […]
Following the recent reports on the increasing maternal and newborn mortalities, Senator Mark Villar filed a bill seeking to improve the availability of healthcare services before, during, and after mothers give birth to a child. Senate Bill No. 1416 entitled; An Act Safeguarding the Health of Filipino Mothers at the Time of Their Childbirth, Providing […]
Health authorities must train their sights on increasing psychological support after a study by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) found out that about 1.5 million in the youth sector attempted suicide in 2021. The results of the study might be another effect of the COVID-19 pandemic when the youth were forced to […]
Naming a Cabinet official is not as easy as it looks. Aside from the ability to lead a department, the Cabinet secretary must have the trust and confidence of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In the case of the Department of Health (DOH), Senator Bong Go said it is in good hands under its officer-in-charge (OIC), […]
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva is calling on the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to address the high number of Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) employees in government and provide them with the security of tenure especially if they have civil service eligibility. “We have been raising the issue of unfilled positions in government […]