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PH RED CROSS VACCINES ARE NOT FOR SALE – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched its Bakuna Bus and discussed vaccination efforts to fight COVID-19 during a press conference held at the agency’s National Headquarters in Mandaluyong City. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon said the PRC will not stop vaccinating people. Gordon also strongly reiterated that PRC vaccines are not for sale. […]

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DOST HELPS PRODUCE BAMBOO-FRAMED FACE SHIELDS

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the province of Camarines Sur, the Bula Masarig Engineered Bamboo, one of the top manufacturers of bamboo-made products in the province, made an initiative to produce face shields with frames made from kauayan-tinik. The kauayan-tinik is a perennial, woody-stemmed grass known for its versatile uses. […]

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DOST A PARTNER IN FIGHT VS HUNGER – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led Duterte administration officials in extending greetings to the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute on its 74th founding anniversary during a virtual ceremony with Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato De La Peña last July 1, 2021. Nograles, who heads the government’s Task Force on Zero […]

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USE UNSPENT COVID FUNDS TO HIRE MORE VACCINATORS

A Quezon City councilor is calling on authorities to use unspent COVID – 19 funds for hiring more vaccinators. This will boost the number of personnel delivering the jabs and keep their performances at par with safety standards, according to District 5 councilor Karl Castelo. “Our frontliners don’t need more stress. What they need is […]

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BOOST EDUCATION SECTOR AMID COVID-19 — GATCHALIAN

As the nation marks National Disaster Resilience Month this July, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to strengthen the capacity of the basic education sector to function in emergency situations, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Pinagdaraanan natin ngayon ang pinakamalaking sakuna na nararanasan sa buong mundo. Sa pagtataguyod natin ng new o better normal […]

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VILLAFUERTE: STOP RISE IN CHILD PORN, ABUSE ONLINE

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has filed a bill seeking to strengthen  the Anti-Child Pornography Act by improving accountability of internet service providers (ISPs)  to reverse the alarming rise in online child abuse amid the COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdowns.  Villafuerte has expressed alarm over   a report  by the Department of Justice-Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) that there has been a 264.6% rise  in […]

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POE TO AMLC: ENSURE NO DELAYS IN OFW REMITTANCES

Senator Grace Poe asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to give the Senate a written report on the efforts and challenges it is facing in a bid to strike the Philippines off the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list. “We expect a substantial update from the AMLC on the concrete steps and direction we […]

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607 CEBU FAMILIES RECEIVE FREE HOUSING – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, together with officials from the National Housing Authority (NHA) and LGU beneficiaries, turned over 607 free housing units in Cebu province last June 30, 2021, in what he described as “a product of the sustained efforts of the Duterte administration to provide assistance for Cebuano families affected by Typhoon Yolanda.” The […]

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MAKE NAT’L JOB RECOVERY PLAN CONCRETE – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva has welcomed Malacanang’s unveiling of its jobs plan, but said work lies ahead in translating a “Powerpoint presentation into paychecks.” “Maganda po ang layunin ng National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) na nakikita natin bilang isang panimulang aksyon tungo sa paglilikha ng trabaho at kabuhayan para sa ating mga manggagawa. Nagpapasalamat po tayo […]

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NOGRALES VOWS TO SUSTAIN FIGHT VS MALNUTRITION

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led officials including PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, CORDS for BARMM, and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana as well as PIA Director General and PCOO Undersecretary Ramon Cualoping III at the Kasama sa Pamana: Regional Pre-SONA Series held at Cotobato City last June 29, 2021. The Region XII event was hosted by the […]