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Bulakenyo consumers flocked to the KADIWA Retail Selling activity of the Department of Agriculture-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) Regional Field Office-Cordillera Administrative Region held in front of Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos recently as some highland vegetables from some farmers from Mankayan, Benguet were sold. With the help of the Provincial […]
Aiming to expedite and fortify vaccination efforts for high-risk populations in the province, Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson joined the Project Orientation and Microplanning Session for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Support Trance (CDS 3). The event was spearheaded by Relief International, UNICEF, Department of Health, and Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office. “Prevention of the spread of […]
The Villar Foundation recognized 19 outstanding cooperatives and community enterprises which models of good practice in poverty reduction for the year 2023. The awarding ceremony was held recently in Las Piñas City. Senator Cynthia Villar acknowledged them as models for their good practices in poverty alleviation among their members and in support of their community. […]
“Sa wakas, yung ipinaglalaban natin na 30% increase sa PhilHealth benefits, aprubado na.” This was the statement of AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee as he welcomed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Director’s (BOD) approval on Wednesday of the 30% increase on the benefits it offers to allay fears of Filipinos of […]
A House inquiry ordered by Speaker Martin Romualdez has prompted popular coffee chain Starbucks to lift the cap it has imposed on the 20-percent discount senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) are legally entitled to. Angela Cole, who identified herself as operations director of Starbucks Coffee, told the House committee on ways and means […]
City of Manila received environmental equipment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help improve the current waste management system. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Department of Public Services Officer-in-Charge Kayle Nicole Amurao formally received the Mobile Materials Recovery Facility along with other equipment from UNDP Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran at the City […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed alarm over the Bureau of Immigration’s issuance of work visas to fake corporations, which has allowed entry to thousands of foreigners. “This is a national security risk. Hindi natin alam baka mga sindikato at kriminal na ang mga nakapasok sa bansa,” Hontiveros said. “Hindi natin alam baka mga sindikato at kriminal […]
Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies successfully led the discussion on 3 Senate Resolutions, 6 Senate Bills, and 1 House Bill, collectively called the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or AFASA. “There is a dramatic rise in cyber financial crimes such as online selling scams, investment scams, loan scams, […]
Senator Bong Go, principal sponsor and one of the authors of the Republic Act No. 11959 also known as the Regional Specialty Centers Act, lauded the ongoing collaborative efforts of continuously bringing needed medical services closer to grassroots communities, particularly in terms of specialized healthcare. Just recently, the government announced the establishment of 131 new […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, persists in conducting feeding programs nationwide, focusing particularly on public hospitals equipped with Malasakit Centers where poor and indigent patients often go to seek help. This initiative, which started late last year, stems from Go’s firsthand observation of the difficulties faced by […]