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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged graduates of the Sorsogon State University to spurn corruption in all its forms and instead earn an honest living and build what he called “wealth that lasts.” “Para po sa akin, ang dapat na pakay ng ating buhay ay isang wealth that lasts. Hindi panandalian lamang na parang […]
Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes the country’s Independence Day celebration should inspire lawmakers to craft and improve laws that will give Filipinos freedom from the financial burden of out-of-pocket spending for healthcare services. “Today we are celebrating our independence and this should inspire us lawmakers to craft laws that would free Filipinos from […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ Labor and Employment Committee hailed an initiative that aims to create a million jobs for Filipinos, and urged more private sector companies to also come up with similar job-generating programs. “This is a great initiative that not only creates jobs but also address the problem of access to […]
Amid the looming worldwide shortage of nurse practitioners, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo is encouraging high school graduates to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in college. “The nursing job outlook is very promising. High school graduates should include nursing in their list of college options if they want a stable and […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to pay heed to the serious concerns raised by economists and faculty members of the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) regarding the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill. Pimentel had earlier described the hastily-approved measure as “unsalvageable” while the 21 economic […]
Senator Bong Go, author and principal sponsor of the Regional Specialty Center bill, emphasized the significance of these facilities in providing accessible and specialized healthcare services to Filipinos across the country. In an interview after attending the groundbreaking for the Super Health Center in Digos City recently, Go explained that the primary objective of these […]
Senator Grace Poe called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to make a thorough assessment of its digitalization program to deliver badly-needed efficient and fast service to the public. “Years in implementation and billions of money spent later, the Land Transportation Office’s digitalization initiative leaves much to be desired,” Poe said. The head of the […]
The Quezon City Government’s regular, bi-monthly online talk show, Usapang QC (or “Let’s Talk, QC!”) has received the prestigious Excellence Award at the inaugural Asia Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2023 held in Singapore. Selected under the Excellence Award for Government Streaming, the show stood out among numerous entries for its exceptional qualities of uniqueness, innovation, and […]
Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for government programs aimed at assisting the most vulnerable sectors of society as the proposed amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta for the Poor is expected to be signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. according to reports. A champion for the welfare of […]
As the Philippines joined the observance of World Environment Day with the theme ‘#beatplasticpollution,’ Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed hope for realizing the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of 2024. “With the negotiations rolling, we are hopefully months away from a global plastics treaty that will address the […]