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ESCUDERO THANKS PBBM FOR NEW MED SCHOOLS LAWS

Senator Chiz Escudero thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for signing seven laws meant to boost the education sector, including the establishment of more medical schools around the country. Escudero’s office has received the report that these pieces of legislation were enacted into laws after the Chief Executive signed the bills on December 20, 2023 in […]

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LEE CLOSES 2023 WITH 7 BILLS THAT BECAME LAWS

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on the last day of the year expressed gratitude to his colleagues in the House and the members of his legislative staff after a productive first full year in the House of Representatives that resulted in seven authored bills being signed into law and 93 bills approved by the […]

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NOGRALES TO GOV’T: GIVE YOUTH ACCESS TO EDUCATION

The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee urged the government to provide accessible avenues for the youth to equip themselves with extra skills amid an increasingly competitive labor market. “As we commemorate Rizal Day, I hope we will be reminded of the power of education, and how it can help our […]

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CSC HAILS CIVIL SERVANTS AS MODERN-DAY HEROES

In his year-end message to government officials and employees, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles expressed appreciation for the dedication and heroism of civil servants who continue to serve with passion and integrity even in the face of adversity. He noted how government workers from different fields weathered every crisis with the resilient and […]

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BONG GO FILES ‘LIGTAS PINOY CENTERS’ BILL

Senator Bong Go maintained his advocacy for the proposed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2451, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, recognizing the country’s susceptibility to typhoons and various disasters. Go recently dispatched his Malasakit Team in Aklan to assist recovering Typhoon Egay Victims from various barangays and municipalities including Banga, Makato, Nabas, Tangalan, and Madalag. […]

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MORE VIGILANCE VS FLU-LIKE SICKNESS – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, strongly urged Filipinos to maintain heightened vigilance following a report by the Department of Health (DOH) on the over 190,000 documented influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in the country. Go expressed his deep concern over the escalating public health issue especially amid the holiday […]

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NO FIRECRACKERS ON NEW YEAR’S EVE — ANAKALUSUGAN

AnaKalusugan Party-list  Rep. Ray T. Reyes called on the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units (LGUs) to ramp up its efforts in making sure that there will be no firecracker-related casualties ahead of the New Year’s eve celebrations.  “Nanawagan po tayo sa DOH at sa ating mga LGUs na lalo pang paigtingin ang paghahanda […]

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BINAY TO DOTR: NO MORE HOLIDAY TRANSPORT WOES

Senator Nancy Binay reminded transport authorities to make sure that those who will be traveling for the holiday will no longer be confronted with unpleasant and frustrating experiences brought by technical and operational glitches in airports, seaports, and public terminals. According to Binay, she expects the Department of Transportation will put its best foot forward […]

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JUNK FOOD TAX SHOULD FUND UHC — ANAKALUSUGAN

AnaKalusugan Party-list  Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes the revenue from additional taxes on junk food and sweetened beverages next year should be used to increase funding for the Universal Health Care (UHC) program. “It is regrettable that while our budget and spending for health in the past years have risen, the expenditure program for the UHC […]

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BONG GO PUSHES FOR PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES

Senator Bong Go pushed for the institutionalization of the Philippine National Games (PNG) and underscored the critical role of sports in national development. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2514 right before the Senate goes on break, Go reminded his colleagues of the constitutional basis for sports development in the Philippines. “Article […]