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ANAKALUSUGAN TO PROBE PHILHEALTH EXECS PAY HIKE

Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes wants to investigate the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) for prioritizing the increase of its executives’ pay during the pandemic. Reyes filed House Resolution 1261 urging the House Committee on Health to conduct an investigation in aid of legislation on the tripling of Philhealth executives’ pay in 2022. Reyes […]

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LEE TO LTO: ISSUE DIGITAL LICENSES FOR MOTORISTS

Following the decision of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to adopt the recommendation of AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee to automatically extend the validity of driver’s licenses for 12 months due to delays in the release of license cards as a result of a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the LTO from utilizing 5.2 […]

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TULFO WANTS PROBE INTO ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION

Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking a Senate investigation on the rampant unfair debt collection practices of lending companies that allegedly harass borrowers and employ abusive means to collect debt. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 746, Tulfo lamented that some lending companies are even posting libelous and defamatory posts on social media buy and sell […]

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PADILLA SLAMS EX-COP IN QC ROAD RAGE INCIDENT

Senator Robin Padilla slammed retired policeman Wilfredo Gonzales for pulling out a gun on a cyclist during a recent road rage incident in Quezon City. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, Padilla said he was saddened by Gonzales’ act of assaulting a cyclist and pulling out his gun, […]

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ABANTE BACKS MTRCB’S DECISION ON ‘IT’S SHOWTIME’

Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante, Jr. urged the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to step up what he referred to as its “campaign versus indecency” as he stressed the importance of ensuring that daytime television shows should be fit for family viewing. The House Committee on Human Rights Chairperson pointed out […]

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ILOILO CITY’S BIKE NETWORK BENEFITS WORKERS

Riding a bike to work is not only economical but also beneficial to health and the environment.This has been proven true by Rey Panique, a City Hall job hire assigned at the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO). Thanks to the bike given by the Iloilo City Government. Panique is one of the 20 recipients […]

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ESCUDERO TO GOV’T EXECS: BARE CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS

Government officials asking for confidential and intelligence funds in their spending plan under the 2024 national budget should be held with greater accountability to ensure that public funds are spent judiciously and efficiently, according to Senator Chiz Escudero. At the recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance that tackled next year’s proposed budget, Escudero […]

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SENATE LAUDS PINOY BOWLERS FOR 2 GOLD MEDAL WINS

A team of young Filipino bowlers was commended and lauded by the Senate for bagging two gold medals in an international competition held in Blue-O Rhythm and Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand. Senate Resolution No. 87 was adopted by the Senate commending and congratulating the Filipino keglers for winning two gold medals in the 21st Asian […]

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SENATE MOURNS DEATH OF MIKE ENRIQUEZ

The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its condolences on the passing of veteran broadcast journalist Miguel “Mike” Castro Enriquez, during the plenary session recently. Members of the Upper Chamber unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 770 (Adopted Resolution No. 88), introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, taking into consideration SRNs 774, 775, and 781, which […]

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DPWH FINISHES MANILA NORTH ROAD IN ANGELES CITY

Travelers now experience more efficient and safer road infrastructure after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed improvements along Manila North Road (MNR) in Angeles City, Pampanga.  In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said that the preventive maintenance projects in the amount of P202.46 […]