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The government should do more in ensuring easier medical access to pregnant Filipino women, a health party-list said on Monday. “Kailangang maglaan pa tayo ng mas maraming resources para masigurong may sapat at madaling access sa health services ang mga kababaihan sa kanilang pagdadalang-tao at panganganak,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes said. The UNFPA also […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a bill to guarantee a fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk by providing a fuel voucher not lower than P1,000 per month. Under House Bill No. 8007 or the “Pantawid Pambangka Act of 2023”, the Department of Agriculture is mandated to administer the monthly subsidy program, in which […]
With the country again experiencing El Niño, a lawmaker has urged communities across the country to continue planting trees to help mitigate the harsh effects of the weather phenomenon. “Hinihikayat natin ang ating mga kababayan na patuloy na magtanim ng mga puno sa kanilang komunidad para maibsan ang epekto ng El Niño,” Rizal 4th District […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is backing the move by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to tie-up not only with local government units (LGUs) but with private contractors and developers as well in building 6 million affordable shelters, as a way to hit the Marcos administration’s target to construct a million […]
Senator Robin Padilla promised the late Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla that he will continue the Padilla brand of service to the people. In his eulogy for the late governor at the House of Representatives, Padilla also vowed he will protect the Padilla name, especially in the field of public service. “Kahit kailan, Inshallah, ang […]
Senator Chiz Escudero warned the government against introducing new tax measures as they would burden people who have yet to recover from the pandemic. Escudero said the government should instead boost its fight against corruption, run after tax cheats, and cut unnecessary expenditures. “Taxation should be the last resort, not the first option. You reduce […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo condemned the reported widespread corruption happening inside the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), including its contract for the food of patient which ballooned from P80 million per year, to P250 up to P300 million per year. While Tulfo is thankful for NCMH Chief Dr. Noel Reyes’ swift action on some of […]
In a bid to provide more green and open spaces for its residents, the Quezon City Government has opened a new bike park and trails at the Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility (PCDF). Following the closure of the PCDF in 2010, Mayor Joy Belmonte created a Technical Working Group (TWG) in 2020 tasked with the redevelopment […]
The House Committee on Transportation chaired by Antipolo City 2nd District Representative Romeo Acop held a motu proprio inquiry into the power shutdown incident that caused the cancellation of flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last May 1, 2023. Acop described the incident as disturbing, noting that a similar outage occurred on New Year’s […]
The House of Representatives under the leadership approved on second reading three bills on enhancing Filipino skills and on tax amnesty. These are following proposals: 1) House Bill (HB) 7744, seeking to enhance and amend Republic Act 10912, or the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016”, 2) HB 7909, extending the coverage and period […]