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AGRI: PROBE P11B EXPIRED DOH MEDICINES, VACCINES

AGRI Party-list Representative Manoy Wilbert Lee reiterated his call to investigate the P11 billion worth of expired medicines and vaccines in Department of Health (DOH) warehouses and health facilities flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA). The Bicolano lawmaker renewed his call after Senator Joel Villanueva recently filed Senate Resolution No. 1326 to probe the […]

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BATO: GRANT DUTERTE WISH, VOTE STRAIGHT PDP-LABAN

Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is appealing to the supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte to grant his wish and vote straight for PDP-Laban senatorial candidates. “Lahat ng partido gustong i-dominate ang resulta. So si Pangulong Duterte, bilang chairman ng PDP Laban, ay siya po ay nagnanais at nangangarap na maraming PDP Laban candidates […]

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NOGRALES EYES BETTER DAVAO CITY DISASTER RESPONSE

In the wake of the recent earthquakes that shook Myanmar and Thailand, mayoralty candidate Karlo Nograles on Wednesday emphasized the urgent need for Davao City to strengthen its disaster prevention and response capabilities, especially with the Philippines’ vulnerability to natural disasters. “These events are reminders that we must be proactive, not reactive,” Nograles said. “When […]

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NEGOCC LGUS GET GOOD GOVERNANCE CASH INCENTIVES

The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, along with its component local government units (LGU) that passed the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), received their respective incentive funds during a ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall recently. Negros Occidental received P3 million, while the 12 cities each received P2 million each, and the […]

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WATCH OUT FOR HEAT-RELATED HEALTH RISKS – BONG GO

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially marked the beginning of the dry season, and with it comes a new set of health challenges. The Department of Health (DOH) has raised concern over a possible spike in illnesses directly linked to extreme heat–ranging from skin conditions and sore eyes to food […]

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SAFETY OF PINOYS IN QUAKE-HIT MYANMAR PUSHED

Senate President Chiz Escudero has asked the Philippine missions to account for all Filipinos in earthquake-hit Myanmar and Thailand and ensure that all possible help is extended to them, as he commiserated with families and victims of the powerful temblor that rocked the neighboring countries. Escudero said the Philippine embassies in Yangon and Bangkok should […]

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PIMENTEL BATS FOR BETTER PH DISASTER READINESS

Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III asked the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) to conduct a thorough assessment of the structural integrity of public infrastructure across the country, citing the recent collapse of a bridge in Isabela as a pressing reminder of the need for greater preparedness. […]

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PHILHEALTH KONSULTA USE TO DETECT TB EARLY URGED

In response to the Department of Health (DOH) sounding the alarm over the persistently high number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country, AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee is calling on Filipinos to take full advantage of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) Konsulta Package for the early detection and diagnosis of TB and […]

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SEC URGED: STOP LENDERS FROM SHARING PERSONAL DATA

Senator Raffy Tulfo exposed several lapses he observed in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in terms of regulating financial and lending companies operating their respective online lending applications (OLAs). According to Tulfo, his office has received numerous complaints from netizens who borrowed from OLAs and were shocked to find that their personal information was […]

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LACSON WANTS SAME UNIT BODYGUARDS FOR POLL BETS

Let the Philippine National Police (PNP) or Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assign security personnel – preferably from the same unit – to opposing political personalities, especially in areas designated as election hotspots. This was the doable suggestion raised by former PNP chief and Senator Ping Lacson on minimizing, if not preventing, election-related violence […]