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REGULARIZATION OF BRGY HEALTH WORKERS PUSHED

For Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a good way to strengthen the country’s primary health care system is to appoint a sufficient number of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) across the country and turn them from being volunteers into regular government workers. Cayetano is pushing for this through Senate Bill No. 68 or the Mahal Ko, Barangay […]

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GO LAUDS ZAMBO DEL NORTE MULTIPURPOSE BLDG OPENING

In celebration of its 44th Founding Anniversary, Senator Bong Go congratulated the local government of Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte for the successful inauguration of its multipurpose building. Go, who supported the funding of the said structure in his capacity as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, expressed his confidence that residents of […]

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DEATH PENALTY FOR GUARDS TURNED ASSASSINS URGED

To prevent a repeat of the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo by “security personnel” trained in the use of high-powered firearms, Senator Robin Padilla pushed for the imposition of the death penalty on trained securitypersonnel. At the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Degamo’s killing recently, Padilla […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN WANTS MORE HOSPITALS IN TOURIST AREAS

AnaKalusugan Party-list Representative Ray T. Reyes is calling on the Department of Health to allocate additional funds for hospitals in tourist areas. “Our goal should be to enhance the overall tourist experience in our country and one of our priorities should be increased investment in safety, health and social services,” Reyes said. “If we want […]

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CUA SUPPORTS DILG’S ANTI-DRUGS EFFORTS

Quirino Governor Dax Cua, President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and Chairman of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), has expressed his full support to the efforts of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos in identifying the Philippine National Police (PNP) officers involved […]

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CO BATS FOR 60-DAY SIM REGISTRATION EXTENSION

AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Zaldy Co has joined the call to extend the deadline for the subscriber identity module (SIM) registration. The deadline is on April 26 and many mobile users are yet to register. “I am in favor of extending the SIM registration deadline, but by 60 days only, and there must be substantial […]

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JOBSEEKERS TROOP TO BACOLOD CITY JOB FAIR

More than 6,700 jobs were up for grabs in Bacolod City during a job fair held at Robinsons Place Bacolod. For two-days, 55 companies participated in the employment event organized by the city government through the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) and the Department of Labor and Employment. “Inviting all job seekers to our job […]

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APRIL IS FILIPINO FOOD MONTH – LEGARDA

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda renewed her strong commitment to preserving the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines as the nation celebrates Filipino Food Month. “By advancing and refining our culinary output, we are able to enhance our country’s standing and prestige within the global culinary realm. Giving value to our Filipino gastronomic heritage […]

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GO WANTS MENTAL HEALTH OFFICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Senator Bong Go, the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, renewed his push for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1786, which seeks to mandate public higher education institutions (HEIs) to establish Mental Health Offices in their respective campuses. Go emphasized the importance of mental health in addressing mental health disorders, which are often […]

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TULFO CONDUCTS OCULAR INSPECTION AT LTO DILIMAN

Senator Raffy Tulfo made an ocular visit at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Diliman Quezon City recently to confirm complaints received by his RTIA Action Center about rampant corruption in the agency that amasses billions of pesos from collections yearly. Tulfo, accompanied by his Senate staff, likewise visited the LTO head office to gather […]