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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) urged the electric cooperatives (ECs) to support the “Kadiwa Ni Ani at Kita” marketing program designed to help farmers and fishers amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued a memorandum enjoining the 121 ECs to extend the necessary assistance to the Department […]
Senator Win Gatchalian sees the need to heighten the campaign against the use of cigarette and tobacco products, especially among the youth, and lessen the risk of those vulnerable to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a scientific brief, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that available evidence suggests an association between smoking and increased severity […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and education authorities to craft safety guidelines for school personnel after the government greenlighted the proposal to allow face-to-face or classroom classes in areas determined to have a low risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission. Villanueva asked DOLE to convene with their counterparts in […]
“We should be creative and think of ways to continue implementing our various feeding programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those targeted at schools and schoolchildren. We’re working the mechanics out with the DepEd and DSWD so that the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program achieves its goal of combatting hunger.”This was according […]
Certifying the anti-political dynasty bill as urgent is a tangible proof of the administration’s desire to dismantle the rule of political dynasties, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Tagal na nitong nakabinbin. Nakasaad pa sa Saligang Batas. Kailangang sumulong ito sa Kongreso, at mangyayari lang ito kung sasabihin ng Pangulo (It’s long overdue. It is ordered by […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) reiterated its request to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to release complete information on consumer complaints lodged against some electric cooperatives (ECs). PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager Janeene Depay-Colingan pointed out that full disclosure is necessary for properly addressing consumer complaints. So far, the only information […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has welcomed the government’s decision to finally implement Section 32 of the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 which raises the minimum monthly base pay of government nurses to Salary Grade 15 (SG-15). “This is a welcome development. Matagal nang batas ang Philippine Nursing Act of 2002, ngunit inabot ng 18 taon para […]
An electric cooperative (EC) in Davao Oriental has committed to improve its distribution facilities in a bid to provide better service to its power consumers in the province. The Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORECO), through Board Resolution No. 110 received by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on July 1, said it would continue its […]
As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) opens a convalescent plasma center to boost its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Senator Dick Gordon disclosed that the PRC will also launch its Samaritan convalescent plasma therapy program. Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, explained that the Samaritan program will give hope to poor Filipinos afflicted with […]
With persons with disabilities among the sectors hardest hit by the economic effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will be giving cash aid to the most vulnerable of persons with disabilities (PWDs) to help them cope. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said a number of PWDs […]