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In anticipation of the influx of cancer patients seeking treatment at the government health facilities, Senator Sonny Angara assured that there are funds under the national budget for this purpose. The head of the Philippine General Hospital’s Cancer Institute, Dr. Jorge Ignacio, recently noted that the state-run institution is “bracing for the worst” in the […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to roll out its expanded coverage and benefits for its members. Among the first to be implemented is the increase in the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156, PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said. The PhilHealth chief […]
Recognizing the successes of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Senator Sonny Angara is calling for the institutionalization of the program that has helped poor Filipinos when they need it the most. In filing Senate Bill 2032, Angara noted that there are still a […]
“Huwag nang magsayang ng pera.” This is what AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Land Transportation Office amid reports of a shortage of drivers’ plastic license cards. During the deliberation for the 2023 budget, Lee urged Congress to grant the P6.8 billion the agency requested to produce license plates. “The official receipt should […]
Quirino governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua renewed his call for strengthened representation of local governments in the national stage and improved national-local collaboration to empower LGUs with strengthened, integrated, and responsive services for their constituency. Cua made the call during a flag-raising ceremony at the University of […]
Anakalusugan Party-list recently led dental missions in 5 towns in the Province of Antique as part of its initiatives to bring healthcare services closer to people in far-flung areas. Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Ray Reyes said the dental missions were aimed at providing free dental services to underserved communities and people who have limited access to […]
Senator Bong Go personally attended the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) – Quezon province chapter seminar, with the theme “Quezon province Legislators: Laying the Solid Foundation in Local Legislation for Sustainable Growth and Development”, at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City. A staunch advocate for local governance empowerment, Go emphasized in his speech the importance […]
Senator Chiz Escudero mourned the passing of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario as he extended his condolences to the family. “My sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of former Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario,” Escudero said. “I had the opportunity of working with him during the Aquino Administration and knew him […]
With 94 out of 100 Filipinos expressing satisfaction with the services provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. praised the agency’s workforce for obtaining a record-high net satisfaction ratings in 2022. “We have 7,088 dedicated employees who work every day to serve the Filipino people, particularly […]
An open, orderly and peaceful discourse and view toward divorce. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality tackled bills on the matter. Padilla, who filed Senate Bill 237 or the Divorce Act of the Philippines, noted that current Philippine laws are not enough to address […]