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Senator Dick Gordon noted that the short tenure of secretaries has contributed largely to the lack of consistent and continuous planning in the Department of Health (DOH). In an interview, Gordon, who chairs the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations or the Blue Ribbon, said that throughout the history of the DOH, secretaries […]
Work on some of the rural electrification projects funded by government subsidies has been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong admitted that the implementation of projects, such as the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP), is experiencing delays because of the continuing restrictions imposed to […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing an oversight review on the challenges hounding the Teacher Education Council. The Teacher Education Council was established in 1994 through Republic Act No. 7784 to strengthen the education and training of the country’s teachers. One of the Council’s major functions is designing collaborative programs or projects that will enhance pre-service […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has proposed twin measures for the long-term benefit of the country’s 10 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), quite a number of whom remain stranded in Metro Manila or in their host-countries because of the failure of the concerned agencies to repatriate them at once in the midst of the coronavirus-induced health […]
Schools are once again going to have Good Manners and Right Conduct classes, as Republic Act 11476, or the GMRC and Values Education Act, was signed into law recently. “The signing of the GMRC and Values Education Act is really timely, and I want to thank the President for his swift action on this important […]
With the UNICEF warning that at least 2 million Filipino children below 2 years old who may miss out on vaccinations this year amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could be vulnerable to an outbreak of diseases preventable by vaccine, Senator Dick Gordon stressed the need to boost the country’s capability to develop its own vaccines. […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Castelo is urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to defer the enforcement of its memorandum circular requiring online sellers to register their business and pay income and other taxes. Her appeal is contained in Resolution No. 994, which she filed over the weekend. “Because of COVID-19, there was and there […]
With thousands of commuters still facing limited transport options amid the general community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the government to let traditional jeepneys and UV express units resume operations. “Araw-araw na kalbaryo ang nangyayari. Kapag pinayagan nang bumalik sa kalye ang jeepney at UV express, dalawang problema ang agad masosolusyonan: sasakyan para sa […]
In support of grassroots sports development, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure establishing a ‘premier training center” that will offer full or partial scholarships, with special emphasis on developing the athletic skills of young Filipinos in a bid to mold them into world-class athletes. Villafuerte said “the establishment of the National Academy of Sports […]
Senator Sonny Angara called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to step up efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) find online markets to sell their wares amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Angara said that as a result of the community quarantines imposed across the country, many MSMEs, including those […]