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In time for the celebration of Valentine’s Day or the “Araw ng mga Puso,” Lee pushed for a measure to ease the financial burden of Filipinos with heart illneses by removing the value-added tax (VAT) on medicines and drugs related to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or the group of disorders of the heart […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list is urging Filipinos to practice self-care and prioritize heart health this love month. “Panawagan po natin sa ating mga kababayan, let us be mindful of our health at alagaan natin ang ating mga puso ngayong buwan ng pag-ibig,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said. Reyes is urging the public to eat healthy […]
As the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gear up to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III sought ways to deepen bilateral cooperation and enhance mutual understanding between the two nations during his recent meeting with the Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), Saqr […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team provided aid to displaced workers in Zamboanga City at WMSU Gymnasium recently. The 450 displaced workers received snacks, shirts, vitamins, and balls for basketball and volleyball. There were also select bicycle, shoes, and mobile phone recipients. That same day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) conducted an orientation and […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa has urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to provide options for the Filipinos who were tricked to sign the signature forms for the controversial people’s initiative (PI) that seeks to abolish the Senate. At the continuation of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation’s investigation into the alleged signature-buying […]
Two lady lawmakers in the House of Representatives have filed separate bills pushing for the welfare of teachers. Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor has filed House Bill No. 9913 unloading teachers of healthcare roles. Binan City Representative Marlyn Alonte, on the other hand, filed HB 9914 to unburden teachers of administrative tasks and functions. […]
Isabela Governor Rodito Albano III, Vice Governor Bojie Dy III, Board Member Dr. Jon Añes, and Board MMM Albano led the distribution of rice subsidies to the 1,904 fisherfolks, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and TODA members in the municipalities of Cabagan, San Pablo and Sta. Maria recently. Albano said that he does not want Isabeleños […]
Finally, an elderly Muslim who was arrested last year over a case of mistaken identity is a free man – 176 days after he was arrested and detained, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla said Mohammad Maca-Antal Said, who was arrested Aug. 10 last year and whose case the legislator had closely monitored, was released from […]
If some self-proclaimed business leaders had their way, wages would have remained the same for the last 40 years as they have not in one instance supported any move to raise workers’ pay, Senator Chiz Escudero said. Joining them, Escudero said, “are ivory tower individuals who love to preach about the economics of a running […]
Senator Mark Villar is pushing for the establishment of hospitals in Visayas and Mindanao that will cater to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns. In line with this vision, Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2544 or the Veterans Hospital Act of 2024 that will establish such. “Our war veterans made an invaluable and extraordinary […]