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CONSUMER ACT SUBSTITUTE BILL GETS HOUSE OK

The House Committee on Trade and Industry chaired by Batangas Representative Marvey Mariño approved a substitute bill, which proposes a new Consumer Act of the Philippines by amending Republic Act 7394 and make it attuned to present developments brought about by technological advancements and the globalized economy that directly affect consumer transactions.The substitute bill, crafted […]

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CALOOCAN CITY COPS GET BODY CAMS, PATROL VEHICLES

A total of 30 new motorcycles and eight mobile patrol vehicles were procured by the City Government of Caloocan to strengthen patrol operations of both the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) and the Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD).Along with the new vehicles, PSTMD operatives likewise received more than 80 sets of body cameras […]

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LIBANAN HITS NO FRANCHISE REQUIREMENT FOR TELCOS

House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has thumbed down the proposal of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to scrap the legislative franchise requirement for telecommunications companies. “There is absolutely no way that Congress will give up its power to closely supervise the telecommunications sector, which is heavily imbued with public interest,” […]

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CATTLE PRODUCTION FACILITY EMPOWERS BONTOC FARMERS

Mayor Noel Alinsub, in collaboration with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) Region 8 Team, conducted an onsite validation of the Cattle Production Facility in Bontoc, Mountain Province. The inspection was conducted under the auspices of the National Dairy Authority’s Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan—the COCO-DAIRY Integration Program. The team, led by NDA Region 8 […]

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PNP DNA DATABASE A POWERFUL ANTI-CRIME TOOL – BATO

Establishing a Philippine National Police (PNP) DNA database would be a powerful deterrence against crime. Former PNP chief and now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa emphasized this as he sponsored Senate Bill 2474 during the Senate plenary session recently. “The DNA that is found in every nucleated cell of the human body can be collected […]

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PADILLA: HIGHER COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFUL ARRESTS

Senator Robin Padilla is pushing for higher compensation from the government for victims of unjust arrest and detention due to “mistaken identity.” Padilla filed Senate Bill 2547, a.k.a. the proposed Mohammad Said Act, citing the case of Mohammad Maca-antal Said, 62, who was wrongfully arrested in 2023 due to mistaken identity and was freed only […]

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BETTER HEALTH FACILITIES FOR TOURIST SPOTS URGED

Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, has expressed his support for establishing and strengthening health facilities in popular tourist destinations nationwide. Senate President Migz Zubiri prompted the proposal during the Senate session, who plans to file a bill addressing the issue. The veteran legislator’s concerns were raised during a meeting with […]

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PHILHEALTH TO EXPAND BENEFIT PACKAGES – LEE

“Kaya ng PhilHealth na araw-arawin ang pagtataas at pagpapalawak ng benepisyo.” This was what AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee stressed to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) during the House Committee on Health briefing on Feb. 14. The Bicolano lawmaker had earlier sought to expand PhilHealth healthcare packages and coverage after being the first […]

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PHILHEALTH TOLD: DON’T LET UNPAID CLAIMS RACK UP

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) needs to continuously improve its system in settling dues to prevent the accumulation of unpaid claims.  “Kailangang pagaralang mabuti ng Philhealth kung papaano aayusin ang kanilang sistema pagdating sa payment of claims,” Reyes said. Reyes also called on Philhealth to streamline its validating […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO LANDSLIDE-HIT DAVAO DE ORO

Senator Bong Go continuously helps disaster victims in the Davao region as he had his Malasakit Team provide assistance to the Masara landslide-affected families, particularly those in Maco, Davao de Oro. Go’s Malasakit Team visited the homes of 18 individuals and gave them financial assistance and grocery packs. Through his Malasakit Team and in collaboration […]