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Camarines Sur (CamSur) Gov. LRay Villafuerte is standing four-square behind the Department of Health (DOH)’s inclusion of hospitals managed by local government units (LGUs) in its Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program, which is now limited to providing free hospitalization to inpatients with basic or ward accommodations in DOH-run hospitals only. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that with […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso has vowed to take more measures against criminality in Manila as he announced the arrest of the city’s Top 1 Most Wanted Person, a murder suspect linked to the killing of a criminology student in Tondo in October 2023. Domagoso said the suspect, identified as Prince Ethan Cruz, […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones personally led the first day of the free laboratory tests, underscoring her administration’s firm commitment to uninterrupted health programs. Aragones assured Lagunenses that funding will not hinder the delivery of healthcare. “May paraan para ilibre ang ating mga kababayan.” “Kinakailangan lang hanapan ng pondo. May paraan para ilibre ang ating mga […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a measure seeking to mandate the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Filipino passengers who were deferred or denied boarding due to unjustified and prolonged pre-departure procedures of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Tulfo, the chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1657 after his office […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan issued a stern warning against any attempt to steal or misuse funds allocated for the government’s P33-billion farm-to-market road (FMR) program, stressing that he will pursue and hold accountable anyone involved in corrupt practices that deprive farmers of much-needed infrastructure. “We have put in place several safeguards para talagang matiyak (na walang […]
Continuing his commitment to public service, Senator Bong Go, through his team, extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay 51, Pasay City. During the distribution of assistance, Senator Go reiterated the importance of Republic Act No. 12076, also known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, which mandates the establishment of permanent, safe, and well-equipped evacuation […]
Nueva Vizcaya Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito led the awarding of financial assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) at the Ammungan Hall of the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Capitol. Accepting the financial aid were 140 distressed OFWs from various towns in the province. “The government owes you a deep debt of gratitude, so when you […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones lauded Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 Best Actress Krystel Go’s achievement, emphasizing resilience and ability over limitations. “Sa buhay, hindi natin binibilang kung ano man ang kulang. Ang binibilang natin ay ang natira,” Aragones told Go during her visit. “Ang natira ay talino at talento sa inyo kaya kayo ay kinikilala […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the new administrative order it is drafting on medical assistance would not only eliminate patronage politics as mandated by a provision in the 2026 budget, but also clearly lay down the process and requirements in receiving financial aid. Hontiveros, who chairs the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to establish a 30-year infrastructure masterplan to ensure maximum return on investment and to prevent the insertion of redundant or low-impact projects into the budget. Aside from preventing budget insertions, Senate Bill 1652, or the proposed Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act, seeks to ensure […]