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A new study revealed the persistence of high learning poverty in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To mitigate the impact of prolonged school closures, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to open all schools for limited face-to-face classes and implement a learning recovery program. According to a joint report by UNICEF with the United […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged authorities to stop text scammers from taking advantage of the government’s roll out of “ayuda” to those hard-hit by the spike in prices of fuel and basic goods. “We’re seeing a new surge of text scams. Parang epidemic po ito, may panibagong wave. This time, scammers are riding on the government’s […]
A crisis manager who will face the country’s myriad of problems head on and will not run from any challenge. According to Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso, this is the kind of leader the country needs––someone who will lead from the front in the war against COVID-19 or the people’s daily battles against […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged concerned agencies to ramp up the distribution of fuel subsidies under the Pantawid Pasada Program to the targeted beneficiaries to alleviate the impact of oil price hikes imposed by oil companies. “Katapusan na ng buwan at nakatakda nang ibigay ngayong Abril ang ikalawang bugso ng Pantawid Pasada. Sa takbo ng mga […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to address the apparent misinformation that has recently caused the influx of applicants for passport and apostille services that have been flocking and lining up all day and even staying overnight at the Aseana Business Park Office in Parañaque City. Gatchalian expressed concern over […]
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed hope that more future passers of medical board tests will come from the ranks of Doktor Para sa Bayan Act scholars, as he congratulated the country’s 1,427 new doctors. Despite the addition of the March 2022 licensure examination passers to the ranks of doctors, Villanueva said their total number is still […]
Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso has vowed to support and promote the tourism industry in Cagayan de Oro City and in Misamis Oriental to generate jobs and spur economic growth in the province, if elected president in May. “We’ve lost 4.2 million jobs during the pandemic and the easiest way […]
To help accelerate the expansion of in-person classes nationwide, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to proactively participate in pediatric vaccination against COVID-19. In Executive Order No. 166 s. 2022, which adopts the Ten-Point Policy Agenda on Economic Recovery, the acceleration, and expansion of the vaccination program and the resumption of […]
The sale of the Divisoria Public Market was transparent and completely aboveboard, with the proceeds from the sale of the Manila landmark used to fund the city’s COVID-19 response. This is according to Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno, who on Monday told reporters in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental that details of the P1.4 billion […]
With a clear vision and a sterling track record to back it up, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Friday reiterated that Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is the best candidate for the presidency. Recto—who heads One Batangas – the dominant local party of vote-rich Batangas—said that during the COVID-19 […]