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BRGY, SK EXECS URGED: HELP IN VAXXING KIDS

AnaKalusugan Party-list has challenged newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to help in efforts to immunize children against various diseases. “Ang hamon natin sa ating mga bagong halal na barangay at SK officials ay umaksyon para muli nating mapataas ang bilang ng mga bakunadong bata sa ating mga komunidad,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. […]

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DICT URGED: NO CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS FOR NEW TECH

The government can build a “credible and secure firewall against cyberattacks” without having to use confidential funds for the purpose, Senator Chiz Escudero said. “If what the Department of Information and Communications and Technology needs is to buy equipment and technology that will protect our critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, then it can do so using […]

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OVER 64K PASS 20 AUGUST 2023 CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

A total of 64,635 examinees passed the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held on 20 August 2023 in 95 testing centers nationwide, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported. This equates to an 18.72% pass rate among the 345,194 individuals who participated in the test. The Professional Eligibility qualifies individuals for permanent appointment to […]

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GO BACK TO GOD TO HAVE PEACE IN PH – PADILLA

Amid the divisiveness caused by politicking, a return to God is the only way for the Philippines to move forward and attain peace, Senator Robin Padilla stressed. In his speech at the Ambassadors for Peace dinner banquet in Quezon City, Padilla said many Filipinos today, particularly the youth, are divided because they are misled by […]

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CUA TO BARANGAY, SK OFFICIALS: SERVE THE PEOPLE

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua reminded newly-elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to “serve the people.” “First of all, congratulations to our newly-elected barangay and SK officials. I hope that you will take to heart your sacred responsibility to serve the people,” Cua said. Cua also […]

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ESCUDERO TO ENSURE 2024 NAT’L BUDGET IS PRO-PEOPLE

Senator Chiz Escudero vowed to scrutinize the proposed P5.768 trillion 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) once it is taken up at the plenary to ensure that next year’s national budget truly supports the needs of the people. In a media interview, Escudero disclosed he will give special attention to the three sectors that he has […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN WANTS MODULES VS GRAFT IN BASIC ED

AnaKalusugan Party-list is pushing for the inclusion of anti-graft and corruption modules in the country’s basic education curriculum to help empower the youth and stem corruption in the country.  AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes filed House Bill No. 9054, or the proposed “Anti-Graft and Corruption Education Act” which seeks to integrate good conduct and […]

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SENATE ASSURES FUNDING FOR WPS POSTS — ESCUDERO

As the Senate opens floor debates on the 2024 national budget, Senator Chiz Escudero said funding for new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan Island, the country’s frontline posts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), “is a done deal in the Senate.” Senators are unanimous in putting funds in next year’s budget for building […]

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PCSO CONTINUES ‘HEARTFELT SERVICE’ ON 89TH YEAR

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) vowed to continue providing heartfelt service and being a “partner of the Filipino family” on the 89th year since its establishment. “We will continue to provide heartfelt service as we strive to be the Filipino family’s partner in both their trials and triumphs in life in the years to […]

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LEE: PHILHEALTH CAN AFFORD 20%-30% COVERAGE HIKE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Tuesday reiterated the need for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase the coverage it offers its members as he stressed that the agency had the funds to cover much-needed increases in members’ benefits. According to the Bicolano lawmaker, “PhilHealth is in a position to provide a 20% […]