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Senator Bong Go expressed support for President Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s decision to suspend the increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s premium rate and income ceiling for 2023 amid the gradually recovering economy. In a statement, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health stated that he sees no reason why this would negatively impact the […]
Congress has boosted to P254 million the sum meant to pay for the P100,000 one-time cash gift of Filipino centenarians, Makati City Representative Luis Campos Jr. said. “We in Congress are absolutely determined to sustain the annual funding required for the P100,000 cash gift of every Filipino who turns 100 years old,” Campos, House appropriations […]
More than 20,000 residents of Biliran province received assistance from the provincial government. Biliran Governor Gerard Espina said that for the past five months, 17,393 got free medicines, 330 received medical financial aid and 97 are recipients of burial assistance. The provincial government also gave away wheelchairs, assistance to individuals in crisis situations, financial aid […]
The Libreng Sakay program that has benefitted commuters since the start of the pandemic over two years ago will continue in 2023. Senator Sonny Angara clarified that a substantial amount was included by Congress under the 2023 General Appropriations Act to ensure the continuous implementation of the program. As Chairman of the Senate’s Committee on […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda welcomed the election of National Archives of the Philippines Director Victorino Manalo as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and reassured her continuous commitment to promoting Philippine culture. Legarda, NCCA’s 2016 Dangal ng Haraya: Tagapagtaguyod ng Sining at Kultura (Patron of Arts and […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the efforts of the Department of Health and the local government of Igbaras, Iloilo for the groundbreaking of its new Super Health Center. In his video message, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography reassured that more Super Health Centers are expected to be established nationwide, particularly in […]
While welcoming the new year, Senator Bong Go continues to provide much needed assistance to Filipinos in crisis amid holiday festivities as his office mounted a relief activity for fire victims from various barangays in Iloilo City. “Alam ko pong napakahirap ng panahon ngayon, lalo pa ngayon na nasunugan kayo habang nasa gitna pa tayo […]
Senator Nancy Binay expressed concern over the air traffic system glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that crippled international and domestic flight operations on New Year’s Day. “Una sa lahat, buti na lamang at walang nangyaring anumang aksidente… but what happened last Sunday is scary and terrifying, and anyone who has plans of […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s first order of business for 2023 was to pledge continued support to helping improve key facilities of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF), which are located in his home city of Taguig. In his speech to PNP-SAF officials and staff during their thanksgiving dinner on New Year’s Day, Cayetano said […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed gratitude to QCitizens for heeding her call for a safe celebration of the new year. QC’s three city-run hospitals reported 26 cases of firecracker-related injuries and one stray bullet case. The total number of firecracker-related injuries in NCR was pegged at 125. “Ang kanilang paglilibot at pagbabantay ay nagdulot […]