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The Provincial Government of Bohol underscored that the official turnover of the first completed Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the province is a welcome development for the province as Bohol enters “a new and exciting chapter” post-pandemic. “Bohol’s tourism industry is now entering a new and exciting chapter. As we continue […]
Governor Edwin Ongchuan expressed his gratitude to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for their valuable assistance during the water purification mission in Northern Samar. The province was facing a critical shortage of drinking water due to the extensive flooding caused by the torrential rains brought about by the shearline. The MMDA promptly deployed a […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that will amend the current laws by expanding the scope of legal aid extended to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).A total of 246 lawmakers voted to approve House Bill (HB) 9035, a measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund […]
The signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Quezon City HIV ordinance highlighted the celebration of World AIDS Day at Quezon Memorial Circle. With the theme “Strength in Solidarity, Together for QC Zero in 2030. Bahagi ka ng Solusyon!”, Mayor Joy Belmonte rallied other local government units to prioritize AIDS-related services and […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has remained steadfast in bringing essential public health services closer to more Filipinos down to the communities through the establishment of Super Health Centers. Go emphasized the necessity for an inclusive strategy in strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure during the site inspection of […]
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP LABAN), guided by its founding members and led by its Chairman Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III, is declaring war against the pervasive culture of vote buying that has plagued the Philippines for far too long. PDP LABAN urges the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to swiftly implement […]
Senator Robin Padilla prayed for a permanent end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, lest it worsen and directly affect the Filipino people. In his prayer at the start of one of the Senate sessions, Padilla said the conflict has affected both young and old people, and regardless of faith – including Muslims, Jews and Christians. “Tulungan […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee hailed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s signing of a law that aims to uphold the rights and welfare of domestic caregivers. “With the signing of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act, our government signals that it is intent on protecting the rights and welfare of a sector […]
With the holidays fast approaching, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua urged the public to be “extra careful” to avoid illness. This as the Department of Health reported this week that the country logged close to 200,000 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) so far this year. Pneumonia cases are also up by 46 […]
Reappointed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa will face the screening panel of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) for the second time on December 5, CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel announced. Pimentel said the CA’s committee on health has scheduled Herbosa’s new confirmation hearing on the same morning that the commission’s committee […]