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The City of Mati in Davao Oriental has purchased a new mobile surgical vehicle unit that can do surgeries in the far-flung barangays or respond to mass casualty situations. The P16 million Mobile Surgical Unit is another addition to the growing fleet of medical service vehicles by the City Health Office headed by Dr. Ben […]
As session adjourns for Holy Week recess, Speaker Martin Romualdez bared that the House of Representatives succeeded in approving on third and final reading 23 of 31 bills identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as priority measures of the Marcos administration.These measures were already transmitted to the Senate. The 31 LEDAC priority measures, […]
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is in full swing for its inaugural summer edition, which kicks off on April 2 with the Parade of Stars. The parade will again be hosted by Quezon City, known as the “City of Stars,” because of its recognition for culture, entertainment sector, and media. It will showcase eight […]
Senator Grace Poe said airport and immigration personnel found liable for the human smuggling incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) should face the consequences of their wrongdoings. “It’s nothing personal to the officers concerned. We are doing this to also protect the institution that you are supposed to be protecting,” Poe said at […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is calling for a Senate investigation into the reported complaints from Social Security System (SSS) members about the long and tedious system of processing their benefits, particularly retirement claims. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 544, Tulfo stressed that said delays in processing of claims have caused financial difficulties for retirees, especially […]
Senator Bong Go highlighted continuing efforts to address the economic impact of the pandemic on ordinary Filipinos and help local communities recover. One of which is to institutionalize the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Program that was approved by the Senate on the third and final reading recently. Senate Bill No. 1594, which was […]
Quirino governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president Dax Cua thanked the Senate for tackling proposals to provide a P3,000 monthly allowance, among other benefits, to barangay workers. “I wish to thank the Senate for deliberating on the Magna Carta for Barangay Officials, Personnel and Volunteer Workers. I hope that this measure […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee filed a measure which seeks to strengthen local government participation in agriculture development by institutionalizing a minimum of ten percent (10%) allocation from their National Tax Allotment (NTA) for the implementation of programs, activities and services for agriculture and fisheries. In filing House Bill No. 7597 or the “Local […]
Voting 273 against three and zero abstentions, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill giving the President the power to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) members.Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, the principal author of House Bill (HB) No. 6772, said the […]
Former National Power Corporation President and CEO and 17-year Provincial Administrator of the Provincial Government of Bulacan Ma. Gladys Cruz-Sta. Rita from the town of Marilao was hailed as the Natatanging Babae during the Gawad Medalyang Ginto held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium. Aside from the position she held in the government, Sta. Rita is […]