The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has donated 300 personal protective equipment (PPE) coveralls to support frontline health workers in their fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The NEA through its Human Resources and Administration Department (HRAD) and the Samahan ng mga Kawaning Makareporma ng NEA (SAMAKAREN) turned over the PPE coveralls to three […]
Author: Hazel Chua
Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo said her decision to withdraw the bill she filed one year ago authorizing the President to name from his Cabinet a temporary successor in case his four constitutional successors are unable to assume the presidency, was in respect of the Constitution. Castelo said she withdrew her bill also to erase […]
Recognizing the gaps in the healthcare system exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed bill to establish the Samar Island Medical Center. “Nakita natin ang maraming pagkukulang sa ating healthcare system dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic. Sa buong bansa mula sa datos noong 2018, meron lamang isang hospital bed para sa 2,228 na mamamayan. […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led a series of Virtual Orientation and Consultation Workshops meant to finalize the Joint Memorandum Circular of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) last August 25, 2020. Nograles, chair of the Task Force on Zero Hunger, thanked the EPAHP National Program Management Office (NPMO) led by Director Resty Macuto […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and condolences to the family of former Sen. Edgardo “Eddie” Ilarde who passed away at the age of 85 last August 4. Senate Resolution No. 493 was introduced by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senators Panfilo Lacson and Francis Tolentino. Popularly known as “Kuya Eddie,” […]
Senator Win Gatchalian lauded the provisions in the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) that will help schools foster continuity of learning through loans and other subsidies while ensuring job security of teachers and other school personnel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the ratified bicameral conference committee report on the Bayanihan 2, academic […]
Senator Manny Pacquiao was elected as the Chairman of the Philippine Army Multi-Sector Advisory Governance Committee during a committee meeting recently. Moments after the election, Pacquiao gave a brief message to the committee communicating his warm gratitude and his pledge to be of service to the Army troops and to the Filipino people. Part of the […]
A two-year drought in deployment of Filipino seafarers looms large on the horizon unless the government makes drastic interventions such as the reopening of more airports and seaports to expedite the movement of Filipino seafarers while minimizing their risk of being infected of COVID-19, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. When the Senate labor committee resumes […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri championed the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), tourism, and cooperative sectors during the bicameral conference committee meetings for the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan 2. Bayanihan 2 seeks to provide an economic stimulus package that will allow businesses to recover from financial losses incurred during the […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte said over the weekend the proposed Bayanihan To Heal As One Act that the House of Representatives is set to ratify on Monday contains features that aim to strengthen the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response capabilities of local government units (LGUs) and hasten the recovery of businesses hit hard by the coronavirus-induced […]