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SENATE COMMENDS ‘GALING POOK’ AWARDEES

Senator Lito Lapid welcomed the adoption in the Senate of his proposed Senate Resolution (P.S. Res.) No. 316, commending the ten exceptional Local Government Units (LGUs) recognized at the Galing Pook Awards held recently. last November 22, 2022. Lapid introduced P.S. Res. No. 316 recognizing and congratulating the LGUs’ unwavering commitment to good governance and […]

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ESCUDERO TO GOV’T: REVIEW JEEPNEY PHASEOUT PLAN

Senator Chiz Escudero called on the government to review its Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, saying it was “hastily planned, haphazardly implemented and offered no safety nets whatsoever to the drivers and operators”. Escudero made the call, in support of the resolution filed by Senator Grace Poe urging the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory […]

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EXPAND TECH-VOC SUBSIDY COVERAGE – ESCUDERO

Senator Chiz Escudero has sought the passage of Senate Bill 1360 which aims to expand the coverage of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) by amending Republic Act 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, in a bid to include private higher learning and technical-vocational institutions. Escudero, who chairs the Senate Committee on […]

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MARAWI CITY WATER PROJECT TO BE FAST-TRACKED

Senator Bato Dela Rosa, the chairperson of the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation and Victims Compensation, sees a much faster implementation of the bulk water project component of the Marawi City rehabilitation program. This developed as the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) and the Philippine Army (PA), two of the implementing agencies of […]

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PCSO AIDS MORE THAN 21K FAMILIES, LGUS IN 2022

More than 21,000 families, local government units, government hospitals, and other institutions have benefited from various programs under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office in 2022. “Sa pamamagitan ng iba’t ibang programa sa ilalim ng Charity Fund, nasa 21,421 na pamilya, LGU, government hospital, at iba pang institusyon ang nabigyan ng tulong noong nakaraang taon. Asahan […]

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CSC LAUNCHES NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently launched its own TikTok channel to reach out to the younger segment of the population needing information about its programs, policies, and services. The channel, with the handle @civilservicegovph, has garnered more than 9,000 followers since it started last 30 January 2023. “Napatunayan na ng marami, maging iba’t ibang […]

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PH URGED: USE OTHER COUNTRIES’ BEST PRACTICES

Camarines Sur representative and National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has suggested that our diplomats work doggedly not only on attending to the concerns of our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) but also on  checking into the most suitable and effective professional and commercial practices in their host countries that can be adapted to the Philippine […]

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SOLONS: EXCLUDE HEINOUS-CRIME CONVICTS FROM GCTA

Representatives Paolo Duterte (1st District, Davao City) and Eric Yap (Lone District, Benguet) have sought the passage of a measure that would categorically exclude persons convicted of heinous crimes from availing themselves of the benefits of the law that cuts prison time for inmates with good behavior. Duterte and Yap said the enactment of their proposed […]

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PLAN TO PROTECT TEACHERS VS LOAN SHARKS LAUDED

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles lauded the Department of Education for its efforts to protect teachers from falling prey to loan sharks by providing them legal and financial advice. “Magandang hakbang ang planong ito ng DepEd sa pangunguna ni Vice President Sara Duterte upang maprotektahan ang ating mga guro laban sa mga loan shark […]

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PHILHEALTH TO HIKE OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS SESSIONS

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set increase the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156. “Good news po ito sa ating dialysis patients dahil ngayong taon ay nakatakdang itaas ng PhilHealth ang bilang ng covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions. Mula 90 sessions ay magiging 156 na po ang covered,” PhilHealth acting […]