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House members pushed for a congressional inquiry into the proliferation of marijuana infused e-cigarettes or vapes after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) monitored a rise in the product’s presence nationwide during its latest anti-illegal drugs operations.During a press briefing, Deputy Speaker Jay-Jay Suarez, Davao Oriental Representative Cheeno Miguel Almarrio, Lanao del Sur Representative Zia […]
The chairperson of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee expressed his support for a bill that seeks to increase the employability of elderly Filipinos. The Committee on Ways and Means, in a joint hearing with the Committee on Senior Citizens, recently approved the proposed “Employment Opportunities for Senior Citizens and Private Entities Incentives […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged all local government units to comply with the requirement to craft a comprehensive land use plan and implement it to eliminate confusion as to which areas can be utilized. Doing so would help prevent instances similar to the ongoing Chocolate […]
The House of Representative adjourned on Wednesday passing all priority legislative measures of the 19th Congress, including Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 and House Bill (HB) 9710, revoking the legislative franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation, operating as Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).In his adjournment speech, Speaker Martin Romualdez commended the House’s perseverance, resulting […]
Four decades since its construction under former Mayor Rafael “Apung Feleng” Lazatin, the newly-renovated, first class Angeles City Library and Information Center in Barangay Sto. Rosario was inaugurated by a third-generation Lazatin mayorship. Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly-renovated P8 million City Library and Information Center. “It […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed concerns over the recent surge in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the nation. Recognizing TB as a treatable condition with early diagnosis and proper medication, Go underscored the necessity of swift interventions to manage and cure the illness effectively. “Treatable naman po ang TB […]
Senator Chiz Escudero urged his colleagues to pass the six education-related bills endorsed by the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education (CHTVE), including the proposed Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) which is envisioned to provide a more inclusive and skilled workforce in the country. In his sponsorship speech at the plenary, […]
“Leave no one behind. Walang maiiwanan.” On this note, Senator Robin Padilla sponsored a landmark legislation legalizing access to medical cannabis, to make sure all Filipinos – especially the poor – have access to quality health services. Padilla, in sponsoring Senate Bill 2573 (Cannabis Medicalization Act of the Philippines), said medical cannabis can be an […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to take over the management of the National Food Authority (NFA) amid the alleged anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stocks by the agency. At the Kapihan sa Manila Bay news forum earlier today, Lee said: “Kailangan nang i-take-over ni […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to include optometric services in the benefit coverage for its members and beneficiaries, stressing the importance of optometric interventions in preventing vision loss and improving the quality of life of millions of Filipinos. Speaking at the 7th Annual Conference of the Philippine […]