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Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to strengthen the Alternative Learning System (ALS) as part of the education sector’s recovery efforts from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, especially in reaching out to more than four million learners who did not enroll this coming school year and give them a second chance. Though the economic downturn and […]
Electric cooperatives (ECs) registered a slight increase in energy sales of 3 percent during the first three months of 2020, latest data of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) showed. Data from the NEA Informational Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD) revealed that for the first quarter, total energy sales of the ECs increased to 5,338 […]
A neophyte lawmaker and lawyer lauded the judiciary for “adapting quickly in the face of challenges arising from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to ensure that the administration of justice continues.”This as Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta said that the Supreme Court resolved 825 cases since quarantine measures were imposed in March. “The judiciary was […]
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 […]
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 […]