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Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led national and local officials in the formal distribution of finished housing units to beneficiaries in Cabucgayan, Biliran on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 as part of the administration’s efforts to address the needs of victims of Typhoon Yolanda. In a virtual turnover of 258 housing units of the Yolanda Permanent Housing […]
The P5-billion supplemental budget the government released to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will go a long way in its continued effort to repatriate overseas Filipino workers displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee said the latest fund release, which Labor […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has achieved more than its target for the last round of the Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio in Mindanao, immunizing more children against the disabling and life-threatening disease. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said the PRC has reached 128% accomplishment of its target, immunizing 102,567 children against polio instead […]
This is according to House Minority Leader Benny Abante, Jr., who also said that with the passage of House Bill No. 6953, “the ball is now in the court of the Executive branch.” “Nagtulungan kami ng Majority upang maipasa agad ang Bayanihan 2 dahil alam namin na matindi na ang pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan,” […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles is urging his colleagues to focus first on how Congress can help fight the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), particularly in jails around the country, instead of reviving the death penalty. Nograles, Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Justice, supports the re-imposition of the death penalty for heinous […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has assigned a project supervisor to the Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZANECO) pending the resolution of governance issues in the power utility. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Office Order dated July 24, designating Sherwin Mañada as project supervisor, effective immediately, to oversee the management and operations of ZANECO. […]
To ensure the adequate supply of surgical masks, personal protective equipment (PPEs), test kits, ventilators, and other medical products during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Kiko Pangilinan seeks to encourage their local manufacture by giving Filipino companies tax exemptions. “Isiniwalat ng pandemya na wala dito sa Pilipinas ang gumagawa ng mga critical […]
“I’m very pleased to announce to the people of Ormoc City that we have already completed 100% of our free housing commitments here. This is a result of unity, cooperation and perseverance among the national government and local leaders to benefit the victims of Typhoon Yolanda.”Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the remarks on Thursday, August […]
With just days to go before classes officially reopen, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that learners with disabilities continue to receive access to therapies and other health care and rehabilitation services. While DepEd preparations are underway to provide learning modules to learners with disabilities, Gatchalian emphasized that a comprehensive […]
Contrary to news reports, Quirino is Covid-free. This according to Department of Health-Cagayan Valley for Health Department (DOH-CV CHD) Director Dr. Rio Magpantay, who in an August 6 letter to Quirino Gov. Dax Cua, apologized for reports stating that there are Covid cases in the province. Magpantay, who is also the DOH regional director for […]