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As the rainy season persists, Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Health (DOH) to strengthen their fight against mosquito-borne dengue. “Given that dengue is a problem we face every year, it is practical for the government to prepare to handle a possible surge in cases, particularly during the rainy season when the disease […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has called for the immediate prioritization of a bill promoting a safer workplace following the recent collapse of a Skyway Stage 3 structure in Makati City. The said incident reportedly caused injuries to five construction workers of DM Consunji Inc. (DMCI) and two vehicles were also damaged. Villanueva cited the lack […]
The House committee on health chaired by Rep. Angelina Tan (4th District, Quezon) recently approved a substitute bill which seeks to establish a national mental health policy to enhance the mental health services delivery in the country. The bill, otherwise known as the proposed “Comprehensive Mental Health Act,” aims to ensure a community of […]
Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (2nd District, Surigao del Norte), chairman of the House committee on dangerous drugs, said the Philippines is a perfect venue to show its ASEAN neighbors how to combat the drug menace. Barbers announced that the country hosted the 13th AIPA Fact Finding Committee (AIFOCOM) to Combat the Drug Menace. He […]
The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), launched phone and mobile-centered support services to help Filipino smokers quit tobacco. Harnessing the power and potentials of communication technologies, the DOH now offers Filipinos who want to kick their smoking habits real-time counseling and support through a quitline. Quitline is […]
The House Committee on Welfare of Children, chaired by Rep. Divina Grace Yu (1st District, Zamboanga del Sur), has approved the bill seeking to regulate the importation, manufacture, distribution and sale of children’s products containing hazardous chemicals, and providing penalties for violations thereof. The bill entitled “Safe and Non-Hazardous Children’s Products Act” integrated various […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on authorities to strengthen measures addressing gambling addiction in the country by making rehabilitation programs more accessible to problem gamblers. Angara made this call in the wake of the deadly attack on Resorts World Manila which left 38 people dead, including the gunman, Jessie Carlos, who was a gambling […]
The House committee on health has approved a bill which seeks to strengthen the existing legal framework for notifiable diseases. The committee on health chaired by Rep. Angelina Tan (4th District, Quezon) approved House Bill 3163 that also aims to ensure the establishment and maintenance of efficient and effective disease surveillance and response system […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has expressed alarm over the increasing cases of non-compliance with occupational safety and health standards (OSH) that resulted to the endangerment of workers’ lives. The recent incident happened on May 14 when a fire gutted a warehouse of the Yokohama tire factory in Clark. At present, there are still no report […]
Senator Sonny Angara filed a measure that will ensure appropriate health care program for mothers and their children in their first 1,000 days. This developed as Angara urged his fellow senators to show their care for Filipino mothers by ensuring the smooth and prompt approval of the “First 1,000 Days Act” (SBN 136) bill […]