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PROTECT STUDENTS FROM NEW CORONAVIRUS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to put schools on alert and ensure that preventive measures are in place to protect students from a new coronavirus strain that has already infected 222 people across neighboring China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. Gatchalian underscored the need for safety measures following an announcement […]

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EXTEND CASH ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY LOANS TO TAAL VICTIMS – PANGILINAN

As Taal Volcano remains restive, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and the Department of Finance to formulate a comprehensive inter-agency fund assistance program for affected residents around the volcano. “This program may include several forms of assistance like outright cash assistance, moratorium on amortization, etc.,” said Pangilinan, who participated in a […]

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HOUSE MINORITY BACKS CONTINUED OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE TAXIS – ABANTE

Let’s give our commuters in Metro Manila more options—not less.  This, according to House Minority Leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr., sums up the sentiments of the members of the Minority, who on Wednesday expressed their support for the continued operations of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila and committed to work to pass a measure that […]

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TAAL COMMISSION TO ENSURE MORE COHESIVE REHAB, REBUILDING EFFORTS – PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has expressed his support for the establishment of a Taal Commission – a body that will solely focus on aiding, rehabilitating, and rebuilding communities affected by the ongoing eruption of Taal Volcano. “We should immediately shift our focus to providing the needs of those affected by the ongoing eruption. We’re not going […]

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ISSUE MORE TAAL VOLCANO UPDATES – PANGILINAN

Government must issue more regular Taal Volcano updates over the twice-a-day situationers that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has been releasing, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Considering that Phivolcs raised alert level 2 to 4 in just two hours last January 12, we issue an urgent appeal to government to issue bulletins every […]

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IMPOSE 60-DAY MORATORIUM ON GSIS, SSS, PAG-IBIG PAYMENTS FOR TAAL-AFFECTED MEMBERS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian said he is set to file a resolution directing the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS) and Pag-IBIG to impose, at the minimum, a 60-day moratorium in the collection of “all dues” for those affected by the Taal Vocano eruption to ease their burdens. “Sa mga ganitong trahedya, marami […]

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DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IN BATANGAS DROPS AMID TAAL VOLCANO’S UNREST — MASONGSONG

Electric cooperatives in Batangas are facing a drastic decline in power demand as thousands of residential customers were forced to evacuate and businesses closed amid the continuing unrest of Taal Volcano, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said.  NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong received the information during his recent visit to the offices of Batangas I Electric […]

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RED CROSS RECEIVES DONATION FROM VICKY BELO, SCARLET SNOW FOR TAAL – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), warmly welcomed dermatologist and television personality Dr. Vicki Belo and daughter Scarlet Snow at the PRC headquarters in Mandaluyong City as they personally handed over their donation worth P500,000.“Dra. Vicki Belo has always been so generous and supportive to the […]

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ESTABLISH PERMANENT EVACUATION CENTERS – GATCHALIAN

Following the recent eruption of Taal Volcano, Senator Win Gatchalian has renewed his call for the establishment of permanent evacuation centers in every municipality and city in the country. Gatchalian pointed out that the establishment of permanent evacuation centers with the necessary facilities will address the issues encountered by evacuees in times of calamity, including […]

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KABAYAN KO, KAPATID KO PROGRAM GOES TO CEBU

Filipino homegrown church Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) recently held another well-attended Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko aid and assistance event, this time at the Cebu Coliseum in the Queen City of the South last January 12, 2020.   The Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko program is a key initiative of INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, […]