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Speaker Martin Romualdez assured cancer patients, their families, and cancer specialists that the House will find ways to fund projects meant to alleviate their plight and improve the delivery of healthcare and allied services.Romualdez made the commitment as he led a contingent of the House of Representatives in a town hall meeting dubbed “Congress at […]
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has introduced a measure making unlawful the discrimination in the hiring and firing of indigenous people. “To exclude any person from any employment opportunities because of his religion or ethnic origin is unacceptable. Hindi dapat maging batayan sa pagbibigay o pamamasukan sa trabaho ang pagkakabilang sa pangkat ng mga katutubo o pagkakaroon ng […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros underscored the importance of prioritizing socialized and affordable housing, as well as the agricultural value chain, in line with the expansion of the country’s railway system. “Hindi lang problema sa transportasyon ang pwedeng matugunan ng railways projects. Isa rin itong oportunidad para makapagtayo ng mga abot-kayang pabahay at maging tulay sa pagitan […]
Senator Bong Go is pushing for the passage of five priority bills that aim to provide enhanced protection for workers across various industries. Underpinning his efforts is the fundamental belief that government should ensure the well-being of ordinary workers and fortify their rights. One of the bills proposed by Go is Senate Bill No. 1183, […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2297 or the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital bill to institutionalize and provide sufficient resources to sustain the operations of the health facility initiated by the Duterte administration in recognition of the invaluable contributions and sacrifices made by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. According to Go, the […]
President Bongbong Marcos has signed the Maharlika Investment Fund into law. The said bill will now be known as Republic Act 11954. “The signing of the Maharlika bill shows that economic recovery is one of PBBM’s major priorities,” Senator Mark Villar said. “Through this, we will be able to generate more jobs for the Filipino people […]
House Speaker Martin Romualdez welcomed the signing of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act, saying the MIF is intended to be an additional vehicle for financing big-ticket infrastructure projects without incurring more foreign debt or having to impose new taxes on our citizens.Romualdez, one of the principal authors of the House version of the MIF, […]
Bacolod City witnessed a momentous event as the Bacolod E-jeepney Launching Ceremony and Contract Signing took place at the BCGC Main lobby. Mayor Albee Benitez, alongside Congressman Stephen “Caraps” Paduano, Councilors Thaddy Sayson, Al Espino, Celia Flor, Em Ang, Simple Distrito, Jason Villarosa and Vladi Gonzalez, traditional and modernized jeepney operators, CENECO GM Atty. Arnel Lapore, […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged the government to prepare for El Niño as he reiterated his call for the creation of a Department of Water Resources. “Kailangang paghandaang mabuti ng pamahalaan ang El Niño, lalo pa at inaasahan na makakaapekto ito sa mga pananim ngayong taon, partikular sa bigas,” Lee said. […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri revealed that a rider question in the most recent Pulse Asia survey shows that Filipinos are overwhelmingly in support of partnering with the United States in order to resolve territorial disputes with China over the West Philippine Sea. Respondents came out 75 percent in favor and 14 percent not in favor, […]