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Sanitation inspectors – the unsung “foot soldiers” of the Department of Health who help safeguard public health at the community level – may soon get long-overdue improvements in benefits and working conditions under a bill filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson. Lacson filed Senate Bill 1725, seeking to positively augment and improve the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) launch of its transparency portal, calling it a positive and necessary step toward greater accountability and good governance in the agriculture sector. The transparency portal, accessible at https://fmrwatch.bafe.gov.ph, provides detailed information on the government’s farm-to-market road (FMR) projects. Among other things, the public can now access the […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor and National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is calling for a three-year P6 billion plan to accelerate the long-overdue modernization of the Naga Airport to sustain—and even boost—the momentum of CamSur as one of the country’s economic, investment and tourism frontrunners. Backdropped by the latest Department of Tourism (DOT) data […]
In a bid to ensure that communities of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) have access to health services, a lawmaking tandem has filed a bill institutionalizing the training and employment of health workers that belong to such communities to provide primary healthcare. House Bill No. 6533 or the “Tribal Health Workers (THW) Bill”, filed by Solid North […]
The House Committee on Health, chaired by Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr., approved the creation of a technical working group (TWG) to consolidate several measures seeking to promote and strengthen organ donation in the country to save more lives. Misamis Oriental Representative Karen Lagbas moved for the creation of the TWG, saying it was time […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones announced that completing all essential equipment in the province is now a top priority to ensure timely and accurate information during calamities. “Ito ang plano natin ngayon, kumpletuhin ang mga gamit. Tulad ng CCTV at weather forecaster upang matiyak natin ang impormasyon sa oras ng kalamidad,” Aragones said, highlighting the critical […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson has thrown his unequivocal support behind the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s move to remove the names and images of public officials from public projects. Lacson pointed out that “epal” billboards featuring the names and faces of politicians have no place in public service and may even […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan made his appeal to local government units (LGUs) to support and implement the Sagip Saka Act during a dialogue with 67 Mayors for Good Governance and the Department of Agriculture (DA). The law, which Pangilinan authored and passed in 2019, allows the national government agencies and LGUs to directly purchase agricultural and […]
Amid rising global concern over the Nipah virus, Senator Chiz Escudero urged health and border authorities to maintain strict vigilance and ensure that preparedness systems remain fully operational. Escudero said that although current health advisories place the Philippines at low risk, developments in neighboring regions underscore the need for sustained, proactive monitoring. “Public safety depends […]
To further encourage volunteerism, the House Committee on People’s Participation, chaired by Marikina City Representative Marcy Teodoro, moved to consolidate six bills seeking to protect “Good Samaritans” — individuals who selflessly render assistance to people in need during emergencies. Set for consolidation are House Bills (HBs) 828, 4031, 4252, 2932, 4461, and 4709, which share […]