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Senator Robin Padilla wants the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs to look into whether there was a violation of the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s policy to respect human rights during its operation on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) in Davao City last June 10. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1051, directing the […]
Senator Bong Go, head of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, had his team attend the inauguration of the Super Health Center in Barangay Lawacamulag in San Jose, Tarlac recently as part of his dedicated efforts to ensure that the health sector in the country continues to improve especially in the grassroots. In his […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the first-ever Pride Month Celebration in Las Piñas City as she cited the need to forego of sexual discrimination. “We are celebrating the different sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions, which encourage acceptance and respect in our city,” Villar stressed. The Pride Month Celebration in their city, the veteran legislator said, […]
A Philippine congressional delegation led by Speaker Martin Romualdez secured a firm commitment from top Japanese parliamentarians to facilitate the hiring of more Filipinos by the Japanese government, particularly in crucial sectors such as elderly care.This commitment was made during high-level discussions with National Diet of Japan Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and Vice Speaker Banri Kaieda […]
The Angeles City Government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr., has started its “operation tuli” targeting to circumcise 300 children per day.Lazatin, together with Gender and Development Officer Mina Cabiles, visited Rural Health Unit I in Barangay Sto. Domingo to oversee the free circumcisions. RHU I covers Barangays San Jose, San Nicolas, […]
In line with the city government’s environmental initiatives for energy conservation and reduction, three buildings at the Quezon City Hall are now solar-powered. The Quezon City (QC) Government is extensively implementing the QC Solarization Program this year to reduce dependence on non-renewable energy for all city-owned buildings, hospitals, and schools through the use of solar […]
Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo has filed a bill seeking to grant the research, extension, and professional staff (REPS) of the University of the Philippines (UP) their own seat in the system’s governing board of regents (BOR). “Our measure, once enacted, will make UP more democratic. It will ensure that every sector in the system […]
Last June 3, Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano on Negros Island, erupted, producing a 5,000-meter plume, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The steam-driven or phreatic explosion occurred at the summit vent at 6:51 p.m., prompting Phivolcs to raise Alert Level 2. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo plans to investigate the recent incident in Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 wherein a Vietnamese woman was seen roaming naked at the departure area. Tulfo, the new Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, underscored the need to find out if airport security personnel have proper training to handle situations […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero expressed his strong support for the enactment into laws of measures meant to unite the Negros Island under one region and reform the real property valuation around the country, saying the twin legislation will foster better local governance and make tax collection more efficient. Escudero, along with other senators and House […]