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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has recommended changes in the proposed substitute bill amending the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) law, pushing for inflation-based increases on the cash grants as well as an annual review for a more focused monitoring and responsive intervention of the program. “Ito pong pagsusuri kung kailangan nang i-adjust ang […]
Approval of President Marcos tax proposals will not be a “slam dunk” in the Senate, and may even be blocked, if they will cause misery to an already overtaxed people, Senator Chiz Escudero warned. And if the administration team that will be selling the tax proposals “is the same crew that did a poor job […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has launched an online eligibility verification system that enables government agencies’ human resource management officers (HRMOs) and the public to access civil service eligibility information conveniently. The Civil Service Eligibility Verification System (CSEVS), which was internally developed, is an online search platform that allows access to the database of eligible […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has vowed to support the passage of a new procurement law and auditing code, which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tackled in his State of the Nation Address, saying these amendments would help facilitate decentralization and devolution process that will further empower local government units (LGUs). As Congress opened its second regular session, […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to lift the state of public health emergency due to COVID-19, emphasizing the evolving need to focus now on economic recovery as the cases of COVID-19 continue to decline. “After over three years, the country is no longer under a state of public […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the importance of bringing specialized medical services closer to communities by establishing dedicated specialty centers in regional hospitals under the Department of Health (DOH). In an interview after aiding poor residents in San Miguel, Bulacan, Go shared the progress of the measure, saying, “Kulang na lang po ito ng pirma ni […]
With the government aggressively pursuing the establishment of Kadiwa centers around the country, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Sunday said the initial success of the Department of Agriculture (DA) program is a “proof of concept” that should convince House leaders to prioritize the passage of a measure that will institutionalize the agribusiness and […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his concern about the proliferation of leptospirosis and other waterborne diseases, especially during the typhoon season. “I urge the Department of Health (DOH) to intensify their campaign program, lalo na ngayong nandirito na rin po ang rainy season,” Go said in a recent interview after aiding indigent residents in San Miguel, Bulacan. […]
Senator Bong Go inspected several projects in Cortes, Bohol, which he supported as vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance. Go’s visit started with a tour of the ongoing construction site of the Governor Celestino Gallares Multi-Specialty Medical Complex. The legislator is the principal sponsor of Republic Act No. 11883, which spearheaded the transformation of […]
Senator Bong Go is pushing for the passage of five priority bills that aim to provide enhanced protection for workers across various industries. Underpinning his efforts is the fundamental belief that government should ensure the well-being of ordinary workers and fortify their rights. One of the bills proposed by Go is Senate Bill No. 1183, […]