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“Great minds really think alike. This admin push is also a bill we filed last March 7, 2023 as House Bill No. 7485.” Such was the observation of Anakalusugan Partylist Representative Ray Reyes on the latest push by the Department of Finance to pursue the increase of tax levied on junk food and sweetened beverages […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for the Department of Health’s proposal to utilize nursing graduates who fell just short of passing the Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam, scoring between 70 to 74%, as an additional workforce in the healthcare system. While they may not have technically passed the exam, Go believes that providing them […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is making an 11th-hour appeal for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to put off the impending fare increases at Metro Manila trains at this time when ordinary commuters continue to reel from the persistent elevated inflation brought about primarily by high oil and food prices. “I am making […]
In the wake of the recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Batangas province and jolted parts of Luzon, and amid the continued state of unrest of the Mayon Volcano in Albay, Senator Bong Go reiterated his call for the passage of his proposed measures that will establish the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR), as […]
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office gave away 1,000 food packs to indigent residents of Parañaque City recently. “Regular po kaming nagiikot sa mga komunidad sa bansa upang kahit paano’y makatulong sa mga pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan,” PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua said. The PCSO allotted P8,997,325.00 for various beneficiaries under its CSR initiatives last […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III extended his deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the People’s Republic of China for their generous assistance and donations in support of the families affected by the unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay. “These two nations have exemplified the true spirit of friendship […]
Senator Bong Go highlighted the need to prioritize the security of Filipino citizens while also considering humanitarian considerations in regard to the United States’ request for the temporary shelter for Afghan refugees in the Philippines. In an interview after aiding poor residents in Quezon City recently, Go, as a member of the Senate Committee on […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes stressed the importance of promoting early consultations to help curb the rising cases of dengue in the country. “Malaking bagay po ang proper health-seeking behavior gaya ng pagpunta sa pinakamalapit na health facility pag nakitaan na ng sintomas ng dengue,” Reyes said. “Through free checkups and laboratory tests we will […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has appealed to local government unit (LGU) executives to support the government in its continuing effort to put up an accurate database for an estimated 12.3 million elderly Filipinos nationwide. A former Camarines Sur governor and now president of the National Unity Party (NUP), Villafuerte pointed out to local executives that the […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles is backing the order of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to build water-impounding facilities near Metro Manila in a bid to control flooding and ensure water supply in Luzon. Such facilities, however, should only be supplementary, and the government’s greater objective should be restoring the country’s forest cover, Nograles said. […]