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Senator Robin Padilla prayed for a permanent end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, lest it worsen and directly affect the Filipino people. In his prayer at the start of one of the Senate sessions, Padilla said the conflict has affected both young and old people, and regardless of faith – including Muslims, Jews and Christians. “Tulungan […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee hailed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s signing of a law that aims to uphold the rights and welfare of domestic caregivers. “With the signing of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act, our government signals that it is intent on protecting the rights and welfare of a sector […]
With the holidays fast approaching, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua urged the public to be “extra careful” to avoid illness. This as the Department of Health reported this week that the country logged close to 200,000 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) so far this year. Pneumonia cases are also up by 46 […]
Reappointed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa will face the screening panel of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) for the second time on December 5, CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel announced. Pimentel said the CA’s committee on health has scheduled Herbosa’s new confirmation hearing on the same morning that the commission’s committee […]
A two-day sign language training was offered by the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) to Caloocan City frontliners, Barangay PWD Focal Persons, and PWD Groups for an effective and inclusive delivery of service to the deaf and hard of hearing communities. The program featured sensitivity training aimed at proper communication with people from other […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the turnover of the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) to local government unit beneficiaries, saying it would bolster the execution of their climate change adaptation programs as the country works on being disaster resilient. “The PSF will help local governments’ adaptation activities in relation to land and water resources […]
Senator Mark Villar, as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship, joined DTI in their price monitoring activity of Noche Buena items in one of the grocery stores in Divisoria. “Ngayong malapit na po ang kapaskuhan, kailangan na mas mahigpit ang ating monitoring ng mga presyo ng produkto upang masigurado na magiging […]
Senator Bong Go was given the Legacy Award of Excellence in Public Service during the Philippine Legacy Gala 2023 Awarding Ceremonies recently at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City, Manila. The Legacy Award of Excellence in Public Service is a testament to Go’s commitment and immeasurable contributions to help impoverished Filipinos particularly in terms […]
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes underscored the importance of having child-specific programs to give a better future to the next generation. “Supporting the children is tantamount to ensuring the future of this country. It is of prime importance that the children should not be left behind,” Reyes said. Reyes also pushed for more collaborative […]
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing its gratitude to various national and local government agencies for their contributions to the country’s successful hosting of the three-day 31st Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF31). Sponsored by Senate President Migz Zubiri, the chamber unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. 870 (SRN 870), commending relevant government agencies and local government […]