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The House of Representatives unanimously passed on third and final reading House Bill (HB) 10730, providing for the modernization of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The bill, which shall be known as the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act and principally authored by Aklan Representative Carlito Marquez received 183 affirmative votes. Under the bill, the […]
“Napakatagal na nga, tingi-tingi pa ang benepisyong sinasagot ng PhilHealth. Manhid na ba tayo?” This was the statement of Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee as he questioned the Department of Health (DOH) over the slow implementation of more increases in health benefits covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Lee pointed out that with […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed for equal access of Filipino Muslims and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) for burial in public cemeteries. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, lamented that Muslims and IPs still encounter problems in looking for burial grounds for their departed loved ones. “Nakakaranas din po madalas ng diskriminasyon […]
Dubbed as “Mr. Malasakit” for his compassionate brand of public service, Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to Suyo and Santiago in Ilocos Sur to help assist displaced workers. Go underlined his dedication to public service, saying, “Hindi po ako pulitiko na mangangako sa inyo. Gagawin ko lang po ang aking trabaho para sa […]
Senator Loren Legarda pushes for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2699, or the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act. “At present, connectivity is no longer a luxury but a necessity. In order to push for holistic national growth, it is vital to invest in the further development of data transmission services, narrowing the digital divide in the […]
This year’s Kambal Festival set on Oct. 12 is one for the records – not only will it be the biggest and grandest, but all 33 barangays in Angeles City will be participating in the event. With the theme “Colors of Festival”, the city government under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, chaired by Baguio City Representative Mark Go, approved six bills providing scholarships to students and teachers across various disciplines. The measures tackled were House Bill (HB) 9539 or the proposed “Scholarship ng Humanidades at Agham Panlipunan Act of 2023”, HB 6910 establishing a social work scholarship program, […]
Despite the bad weather, the House Committee on Appropriations successfully held the briefing on the P1.2-billion proposed budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for 2025, with a commitment from lawmakers to augment the agency’s funding to enable it to implement Republic Act 10353 or the “Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012”. Gabriela […]
A Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Samar Arts, Culture, and Heritage (SACH) Center was recently conducted at Brgy. Lagundi, Catbalogan City. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said, “The SACH Center will not only help in the promotion and preservation of culture and the arts in the province. It will be an avenue to better understand the Samarnon […]
The country’s tourism industry will greatly benefit from private sector investments in the areas of infrastructure and public services that will enable the country to capture a larger market of foreign tourists that are all flocking to our Southeast Asian neighbors. This is according to former Senate President Migz Zubiri, also the chair of the […]