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LEE WANTS PROBE ON ‘HOSPITAL DETENTIONS’

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a measure which seeks to probe the alleged hospital detention of relatives of the deceased patients as well as the refusal to release death certificates and other relevant medical documents due to unsettled bills of the patient, forcing those involved to find another person to replace them […]

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NOGRALES TO EMPLOYERS: PROTECT WORKERS FROM HEAT

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on employers to heed a labor department advisory urging them to protect workers from heat stress amid amplified hot weather due to the El Niño phenomenon. The Department of Labor and Employment recently reminded employers regarding Labor Advisory No. 8, series of 2023, which recommends various measures to […]

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DTI, BULACAN GOV’T LAUNCH INVEST BULACAN PLUS

To bolster and support the realization of Bulacan’s image as the ideal investment and business hub in the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary and Managing Head of the Board of Investments (BOI) Dr. Ceferino Rodolfo and Governor Daniel Fernando led the launching of the Invest Bulacan PLUS held at Casie’s Restaurant, Brgy. […]

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DOT ROLLS OUT VISAYAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

As the Department of Tourism (DOT) continues with its mandate of developing the country’s tourism industry, it formally rolled out its industry roadmap for the Visayas cluster in Iloilo City recently. The event was led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco who emphasized the primary goal of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028, which […]

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DENR HIT FOR CHOCOLATE HILLS RESORT ‘NEGLIGENCE’

Senator Nancy Binay scored the complacency and negligence of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) meetings which led to the building of structures in protected areas. Binay urged DENR to have audio visual recordings of its meetings to avoid confusion and promote greater accountability within the agency. […]

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TULFO WANTS PROBE ON YULO-LOYZAGA’S PALAWAN RANCH

Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the ability of Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga to lead the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 985, Tulfo cited the Philippine Star article written by Jarius Bondoc alleging the Secretary’s conflict of interest involving her family’s ownership of about 40,000 hectares of land […]

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PIMENTEL, EMIRATES RED CRESCENT HOST IFTAR MEALS

The Emirates Red Crescent distributed Ramadan iftar meals at the Marikina Grand Islamic Mosque in partnership with Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III and wife Kat Pimentel. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) stands as the UAE’s main relief and aid agency, dedicated to providing assistance and […]

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HELP FIGHT DIABETES WITH HIGH-PROTEIN RICE — LEE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to partner with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to hasten the release of ultra-low glycemic index (GI) and protein-rich variety of rice to Filipino farmers. Lee said mainstreaming the production of this variety of rice would greatly aid in the reduction of […]

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PHILRECA BUCKS BID FOR HIGHER SAGR IN SPUG AREAS

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has expressed its opposition to the petition filed by the National Power Corporation (NPC) before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) seeking approval of its proposed new subsidized approved generation rate (SAGR) for Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) areas. Board Resolution No. 03-10-24, approved by PHILRECA, aligns with […]

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DBM, DOH URGED: RELEASE HEALTH WORKERS’ HEA

Senator Bong Go appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to expedite the release of the long-overdue Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) owed to healthcare workers for their critical service during the pandemic during a recent public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Health joint with the […]