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REMIT EMPLOYEES’ PREMIUMS ON TIME – PHILHEALTH

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded employers to remit their employees’ contributions on time. In commemoration of Labor Day and in honor of our workers’ hard work, we would like to remind all employers, both public and private, to remit and report your employees’ PhilHealth premiums on time,” PhilHealth acting president and chief executive […]

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TARGET ZERO-DOSE CHILDREN FOR VAXXING, SAYS BINAY

Senator Nancy Binay called on the health department and local government units to come up with strategies and life-saving interventions to reduce the number of children who have not received any routine vaccine. According to Binay, targeting zero-dose children and improving the routine “patak” immunization coverage in barangay- and school-levels can be the critical step […]

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ATAYDE WANTS MORE LIBRARIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A freshman lawmaker on Thursday appealed to the private sector to help  the government establish libraries in public schools in order to serve as a means to counter the proliferation of disinformation and fake news in the internet. Speaking at the launch of the Bagong Pag Asa Elementary School library, Quezon City First District Rep. Juan […]

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BONG GO LAUDS SIM CARD REGISTRATION EXTENSION

Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for the decision to extend the deadline for mandatory SIM card registration in the country by 90 days.  This extension came in response to the public’s appeal for more time to register their SIM cards, especially for those who were not prepared for the new requirement. Go shared […]

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CSC OFFERS GOV’T WORKERS TRAINING THIS MAY

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) invites government employees to enroll and participate in the learning and development (L&D) programs offered by the Civil Service Institute (CSI) for May 2023. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles announced that CSI, as the training and development arm of the CSC, is offering various online and in-person courses from 2 to […]

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2023 BUDGET HAS CANCER TREATMENT FUNDING – ANGARA

In anticipation of the influx of cancer patients seeking treatment at the government health facilities, Senator Sonny Angara assured that there are funds under the national budget for this purpose. The head of the Philippine General Hospital’s Cancer Institute, Dr. Jorge Ignacio, recently noted that the state-run institution is “bracing for the worst” in the […]

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PHILHEALTH TO ROLL OUT MEMBERS’ EXPANDED BENEFITS

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to roll out its expanded coverage and benefits for its members. Among the first to be implemented is the increase in the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156, PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said. The PhilHealth chief […]

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INSTITUTIONALIZE AID IN CRISIS SITUATION — ANGARA

Recognizing the successes of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Senator Sonny Angara is calling for the institutionalization of the program that has helped poor Filipinos when they need it the most. In filing Senate Bill 2032, Angara noted that there are still a […]

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AGRI PARTY LIST: NO TO TEMPORARY LICENSE CARDS

“Huwag nang magsayang ng pera.” This is what AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Land Transportation Office amid reports of a shortage of drivers’ plastic license cards. During the deliberation for the 2023 budget, Lee urged Congress to grant the P6.8 billion the agency requested to produce license plates. “The official receipt should […]

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CUA BATS FOR STRONGER LGU PRESENCE IN NAT’L STAGE

Quirino governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua renewed his call for strengthened representation of local governments in the national stage and improved national-local collaboration to empower LGUs with strengthened, integrated, and responsive services for their constituency. Cua made the call during a flag-raising ceremony at the University of […]