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Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has expressed his concern about the alarming increase in Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases in the country. While noting that there is sufficient funding to raise awareness and fight the spread of HIV and AIDS, Go emphasized the […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has suggested to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to go ahead on this week’s planned formal meeting of Sen. Robinhood Padilla, chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, with House proponents of Charter change via a constitutional convention (Con-Con), adding that such a meeting should […]
A freshman lawmaker on Monday stressed the importance of remembering the country’s inspiring leaders, especially those who dedicated the best years of their lives to public service. According to Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, this is the rationale behind the measure he authored––House Bill Number 07413, “Renaming The Agham Road And […]
Coastal communities adversely affected by the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress are entitled to compensation from the tanker’s owner, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said in a statement on Sunday. “The law imposes strict liability for pollution damage resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers, and ensures compensation for […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. broke ground on a trailblazing, high-rise mass housing project with 10,000 units combined in Camarines Sur that is the first such joint venture that the Administration has undertaken in partnership with a provincial local government unit (LGU), under its ambitious Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to Camarines Sur […]
AnaKalusugan Partylist supports the call of the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement more comprehensive policies to reduce sodium intake. “AnaKalusugan has always been active in pushing for legislation that will promote the health of Filipinos and we are one with the World Health Organization in pushing for more effective strategies to reduce salt intake,” […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa threw his full support for the passage of a measure that would reduce the need for teachers to bear the cost of teaching supplies while providing quality education to their students. Dela Rosa commended Senator Bong Revilla, Jr. for sponsoring Senate Bill No. 1964 or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act […]
Senator Chiz Escudero’s proposals calling for the prohibition of the “no permit, no exam” policy in educational institutions and the moratorium on student loan payment during disasters have been approved on second reading, a step that is expected to bring relief to thousands of students particularly those facing financial difficulties. Senators gave their nod to […]
Senator Bong Go has co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2001, or the New Philippine Passport Act, which seeks to provide a new passport law, repealing Republic Act No. 8239, or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996. The measure was principally sponsored by Senator Imee Marcos. In his co-sponsorship, Go recognized the need for a simplified, accessible, […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently launched its Paleng-QR (Quick Response) Ph Plus program in Bacolod City. The project makes use of digital payments in public markets and transportation hubs following the approval by the Bacolod City Council of the Palengke-QR Ph ordinance in support of Mayor Albee Benitez’s program of promoting a “smart […]