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Senator Joel Villanueva is requesting the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to expand its enhanced community quarantine directives for Mega Manila with an “urgent plan” to save hospitals from being “completely overwhelmed” by COVID-19 cases. “Hospitals are hanging ‘No admission for COVID patients’ signs,” Villanueva said. “Sa isang pasyenteng naghihingalo, ito na po ang pinakamasakit mong […]
Barangay officials and tanods (watchmen) who are at the frontlines in the war against COVID-19 should be prioritized in the government’s ongoing vaccination program as their work frequently exposes them to the risk of getting infected. This was the appeal of Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr., who on Monday said that the national government “has […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said reports of Petron Corporation’s refinery resuming operation in Bataan by midyear sends a positive signal to the oil and gas industry as it will ensure the continuous employment of at least 3,000 workers and contribute to supply stability which may result in lower fuel prices in the country. Petron temporarily ceased […]
Electricity sales of the electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country grew by 2 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year. This is according to the data gathered by the National Electrification Administration (NEA), through its Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD). Data showed the ECs’ total electricity sales stood at 23,622 GWh last […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the government to start injecting vaccines into essential workers now instead of ending up throwing away vaccines that had expired. Villanueva stressed that while health workers are on top of the priority list, other frontline workers deserve and need to be vaccinated as soon as possible, too. “Vaccination should be time-on-target […]
The head of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) on Thursday appealed to the national government (NG) to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine supply deliveries as he acknowledged that prioritizing Metro Manila and regions with higher COVID-19 infections may help prevent the spread of the disease to the rest of the country.According to ULAP […]
Senator Joel Villanueva stressed the importance of having agreements with countries that host overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to prevent Filipino jobseekers from falling prey to human trafficking syndicates. Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee, said the bilateral agreements would allow the Philippine government to run after third-country recruiters who send Filipinos to perilous locations, […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles as Task Force Yolanda Chair, the National Housing Authority, and beneficiary local governments, led the back to back distribution of free housing units in Iloilo on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, as part of the Duterte administration’s commitment to finish all Yolanda housing construction by 2022. The two successive distribution ceremonies were […]
A House leader has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) and law enforcement agencies to act on the unabated wave of killings in the country, and stressed that failure to solve these murders would embolden criminals to continue gunning down helpless targets.In a privilege speech, Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. said that the recent […]
As the number of COVID cases continue to spike on the first year of the first COVID-caused community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the Department of Health to empower local governments so that they can level-up in addressing the challenges of controlling the spread of the disease. “Local governments know what’s happening on the ground, […]