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Lured by higher pay and prospects of a better life, a total of 28,258 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines took the U.S. licensure examination for the first time in 2024, in hopes of finding lucrative employment in America, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo said on Sunday. “The number of Philippine-educated […]
To provide voters an opportunity to scrutinize candidates’ track records and platforms, former Senator Kiko Pangilinan has expressed his full backing for the Commission on Elections’ plan to require candidates to participate in debates. The poll body earlier announced its intention to approve a resolution obligating candidates to join debates to help voters in choosing […]
To ensure our basic education is inclusive and accounts for all Filipinos, Senator Robin Padilla filed a bill to integrate Bangsamoro history, culture and identity in the study of Philippine history in basic education. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2939, noting the passage of the 2019 Bangsamoro Organic Law seeks to secure the identity and posterity […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Raffy Tulfo has renewed his call for a deployment ban of new Filipino household service providers or kasambahays to Kuwait following recent killings of Pinoy domestic workers in said country. The victims include Dafnie Nacalaban. During a recent Senate hearing, Tulfo also stated that he receives an average of 150 […]
Senator Migz Zubiri has sponsored a measure amending the Freeport Area of Bataan Act to further strengthen the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), emphasizing that enhancing its powers will pave the way for more investments and job opportunities while promoting ease of doing business. Zubiri, who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic […]
The House Quad Committee, led by committee on dangerous drugs chairperson and Surigao del Norte Representative Ace Barbers, reconvened for its 14th public hearing, delving into Customs processes to identify loopholes and determine how illegal consignments enter the country. Lawmakers revisited the 2017 smuggling of P6.4 billion illegal drugs found in magnetic lifters at the […]
In a demonstration of its commitment to infrastructure development and disaster resilience, the Provincial Government of Bulacan proudly unveiled a newly constructed 389-meter drainage system in Purok Ilang-Ilang, Brgy. Panasahan in the City of Malolos. This newly constructed drainage system is a significant step towards addressing the issue of flooding in the area, particularly during […]
The city government should exert extra efforts to cater to the needs of the elderly, former Davao City lawmaker Karlo Nograles said on Thursday, “as a city should be able to take care of its most vulnerable sectors.” Speaking to senior citizens in a community outreach activity, Nograles said that “a government is only as […]
The push to transform government services through digitalization, led by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, is now just one step away from Senate approval after passing the Second Reading. During the plenary session, Cayetano, the bill’s sponsor, introduced his amendments to Senate Bill No. 2781, also known as the proposed “E-Governance Act,” along with the changes […]
Senator Robin Padilla sought support from his Senate colleagues for a bill ensuring the proper and timely burial of deceased Muslims in accordance with Islam teachings. Padilla made the appeal in a sponsorship speech for House Bill No. 8925 (An Act Requiring the Proper and Immediate Burial of Muslim Cadavers in Accordance with the Islamic […]