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FIGHT FOR HIGHER PHILHEALTH BENEFITS GAINS SUPPORT

Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee welcomed the outpouring of support from individuals, personalities, groups and netizens in demanding the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the implementation of more increases in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits and the inclusion of costly diagnostic tests and scans in the state health insurer’s benefit packages.  During the […]

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SIERRA MADRE DEV’T AUTHORITY CREATION PUSHED

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles renewed his call for the passage of a bill that would create a body tasked with conservation and management of the 500-kilometer-long Sierra Madre. This, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called attention to deforestation in the Sierra Madre, which he saw during an aerial inspection over Marikina […]

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FOLLOW CONSTITUTION IN KOJC ORDEAL, SAYS PADILLA

May the 1987 Constitution prevail, and finally end the ordeal of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC). This was the hope aired recently by Senator Robin Padilla at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the KOJC situation at the Sangguniang Panlungsod in Davao City. “Sana, ang maging dulo nitong […]

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TULFO: PROBE REGISTRATION OF 1K CHINESE AS PINOYS

Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to investigate a former mayor in Davao del Sur along with others for alleged graft and corrupt practices. During the recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services which Tulfo chairs, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed that up to […]

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BONG GO PROVIDES ‘LUGAW’ IN MALASAKIT CENTERS

In the fight against hunger and to offer a glimmer of hope to financially struggling Filipinos, Senator Bong Go has embarked on a compassionate mission to provide nourishment to those in dire need. Central to this effort are the feeding programs conducted by Go’s Malasakit Team for medical frontliners, indigent patients and their watchers at […]

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JBC MEMBER, 3 AMBASSADORS SET FOR CA CONFIRMATION

Two panels of the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) are scheduled to conduct separate confirmation hearings on September 10, for a new member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) and three ambassadors. Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said the CA’s committee on foreign affairs chaired by Senator Jinggoy Estrada will pore over President Ferdinand […]

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QC GOV’T, NINJA VAN AGREE TO AID LOCAL BUSINESSES

The Quezon City government and tech-enabled express logistics company Ninja Van Philippines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to extend vital support to the city’s local businesses, particularly those in e-commerce.  The MOU was signed by Mayor Joy Belmonte and Jose Alvin Perez and Sabina Lopez-Vergara, Country Head and Chief Commercial Officer for the […]

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HOLD ALICE GUO ACCOUNTABLE – DELA ROSA

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo should be held accountable to prevent possible risks against the Philippine national security, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. The former national police chief-turned-lawmaker made the statement in light of the arrest of the former mayor in Indonesia. “Kailangan talagang masiguro natin ‘yung ating national security.” “Managot ang dapat […]

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CAYETANO TO GOV’T: AVOID DEBT TRAP IN HOUSING PLAN

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano warned that the government could incur significant debt if the administration sets overly ambitious goals for its national housing program without adequate planning. Cayetano issued the remark following a Senate briefing on the proposed 2025 budget of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), which implements the Pambansang Pabahay […]

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PADILLA WANTS MORE TEETH TO ‘BAWAL BASTOS’ LAW

A bill by Senator Robin Padilla aims have heavier penalties imposed on violators of the Bawal Bastos (Safe Spaces Act) Law of 2019. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2810, which also increases the prescriptive period for filing a complaint from the current five years to 10 years. “Employers, particularly large corporations, could easily evade compliance with their […]