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More than 300 employees and other building occupants of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Data as of October 1, 2021, showed that a total of 352, or 86.7 percent out of the 406 personnel and other occupants of the NEA building in Quezon City were already […]
Senator Joel Villanueva highlighted the importance of creating regular, sustainable jobs under the government’s National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS), saying that data presented by the labor department recently only scratched the surface of the massive unemployment triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. While 780,119 jobs were created from the NERS Action Agenda as reported by the […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joins the Global Handwashing Day (GHD) 2021 on October 15 with the theme “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together”. GHD is a global advocacy dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Favis Villafuerte has filed his certificate of candidacy for congressman representing the second district of Bicol’s economic powerhouse. The former deputy speaker, who was three-term governor of the province before his election to the House of Representatives, is seeking his third term as legislator. The representative’s son, Miguel Luis “Migz” Reyes […]
Senator Dick Gordon welcomed another manifesto of support from leaders of the medical and health sectors to the Senate’s investigation into the alleged anomalous government procurement deals for the country’s COVID-19 response. Gordon, who chairs the Blue Ribbon Committee, said that more and more people are now speaking out and standing up against the corruption […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed his certificate of candidacy for reelection, saying his mission to generate legislation that would create jobs for millions of Filipinos, especially for those displaced from work during the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing. “Trabaho po ang lagi nating tinatrabaho sa Senado. Kaya ngayon pong araw na ito, ako po ay nag-apply […]
His profession requires him to act to entertain his kababayan; but today his heart tells him to take action to help address the many challenges they face every day. This was stressed by multi-awarded actor Arjo Atayde, who on Friday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for representative of the first legislative district of Quezon City (QCD1) recognizing that public […]
Following the government’s decision to pilot run the limited reopening of schools in low-risk areas or municipalities which have zero COVID-19 cases, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to carefully consider easing quarantine restrictions to pave the way for the resumption of many business operations. “Maraming mga magulang ang natengga sa bahay […]
House Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday formally kicked off his bid to win a second term as representative of the 6th legislative district of Manila with the filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections accompanied by members of his family. The veteran lawmaker, who served as Minority Leader […]
Concerned with the conservation and preservation of a city in Cebu and a municipality in Ilocos Sur, the Senate approved on third and final reading two local bills declaring them as heritage zones. Approved were House Bill Nos. 5644 and 7927. The measures seek to declare Carcar City in Cebu and San Vicente in Ilocos […]