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Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. sternly warned parents and legal guardians of those rescued from the streets in violation of the anti-mendicancy law to look out for their kids and families or face charges. “It is against the law to tolerate begging and alms-giving,” Lazatin said. “We are intensifying its reinforcement to eradicate […]
Inspired by his personal journey and the strength of his wife, Former Undersecretary Emmeline Villar, who battles Lupus with courage and resilience, Senator Mark Villar showed his support to Lupus Warriors during World Lupus Day recently. “My message to all those who have loved ones who have Lupus is, research about the disease don’t be […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano backed the proposal of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to increase the allowance of its active personnel and the pension of its retired diplomats, saying “living with dignity” enables them to represent the Filipinos well in the global arena and be of better service to Filipinos working abroad. In a […]
In his efforts to recognize the outstanding performances of para-athletes, Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committees on Health and Sports, proposed the provision of additional incentives for national para-athletes who win medals in international sports competitions. Senate Bill No. 2116, which Go filed this May 2023, seeks to amend Section 8 of Republic […]
The chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Labor and Employment expressed hope that a bill that would require employers to provide financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs to their employees would get the nod of Congress. “As we try to cope with rising prices of goods, the prevalence of financial scams and predatory loaning, […]
The bill seeking to prohibit the “no permit, no exam” policy in private elementary and high schools would go a long way in improving public access to basic education, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo said on Sunday. Rillo slammed the “no tuition, no exam” rule as “highly discriminatory against children from families that are struggling […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is partnering with local government units (LGUs) on the handout or distribution of government aid to beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to speed up the release of such immediate aid to indigent, vulnerable and other disadvantaged Filipinos mired in unexpected crises, […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee expressed his support for calls to declare the critical Verde Island Passage as a legislated protected area. “Suportado natin ang panawagan na ito, at makakaasa po kayo na maglalabas tayo ng panukala ukol rito pagkatapos nating sumangguni sa mga stakeholder,” Lee said. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, […]
“You cannot call for better system planning when you are the sole grid system operator.” This was the call by Anakalusugan Partylist Representative Ray Reyes after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) released a statement on the unplanned power interruptions that wrought havoc on the island of Luzon last week and on Panay […]
One year into its term, AnaKalusugan Party-list remains focused on providing healthcare access to every Filipino. According to AnaKalusugan Party-list Representative Ray Reyes, AnaKalusugan conducted a total of 28 Medical Missions with more than 8000 beneficiaries across the country in the past year. The party-list will continue to push for its proposed nursing scholarship program as […]