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Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing of Republic Act No. 12022, or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, into law, which will establish new measures against rampant smuggling. The law seeks to curtail smuggling, profiteering, and hoarding of agricultural products. “We welcome the signing of this priority measure, which seeks to make food products more affordable […]
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. sent personal greeting cakes to 67 public schools in Angeles City in celebration of Teachers’ Day, as a way of recognizing the invaluable contributions of educators in shaping the future of Angeleño youth. On his behalf, the Gender and Development Office headed by Mina Cabiles, and Angeles City Barangay Outreach […]
National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is reminding all solo parents that they are now entitled to free health services as automatic members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), following the recent release of the guidelines for the law expanding the economic benefits due single dads and moms in the country. Villafuerte said […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Speaker Martin Romualdez, Tingog Partylist Representatives Yedda Romualdez and Jude Acidre, Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Rex Gatchalian, and other partners have joined forces again to deliver more than P90 million in aid to 11,808 beneficiaries from various sectors in the Davao Region, including healthcare workers, students, youth and teachers. […]
With the rainy season in full swing, the Quezon City local government has launched the “Tanggal Bara, Iwas Baha” Program, tapping the city’s 142 barangays to augment the flood mitigation efforts of both the city and national governments. Under the program, Mayor Joy Belmonte has directed barangays to prioritize the clean-up of clogged drainage systems, […]
Continuing her steadfast commitment to uphold the Philippines’ dynamic arts and culture, Senator Loren Legarda advocates for the provincial leg of the ‘Himig Himbing: Ang Mga Ambahanun Natin – an event that highlights the country’s rich indigenous and folk lullabies – at the University of Antique in the Municipality of Sibalom. ‘Himig Himbing’ is a […]
Senator Migz Zubiri is calling on key government agencies, including the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), to intensify public awareness about the dangers and legal consequences of fraternity hazing. Zubiri’s call comes after the recent conviction of those responsible for […]
Senator Bong Go, during the Senate Health Committee Hearing he presided on as Chairperson, expressed his appeal on behalf of the Filipino people for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to cover emergency outpatient services. Currently, PhilHealth only covers patients admitted to hospitals, even for just a day. “Kailangan i-admit muna ng isang araw para […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can afford to slash the mandatory contribution paid by its members due to the huge amount of unutilized funds that it has accumulated over the years. Citing figures from the Department of Finance that the reserve fund of PhilHealth has now reached close to […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa recently filed his certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections to formalize his re-election bid in the 2025 national and local polls. Dela Rosa is seeking his second term in the Senate under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to continue his advocacy on public order and […]