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The city government of San Juan announced that it has vaccinated more than 100 percent of its target population against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), drawing it nearer toward the goal of population protection by August. Mayor Francis Zamora said 96,610 residents and city-based workers have received at least the first dose, or about 80 […]
Some 100 sari-sari store owners in Dagupan City have received P3,500 financial assistance from former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano said the assistance will be an additional capital for the small entrepreneurs to restock their stores as operations were affected by the pandemic. The veteran legislator said the financial help being distributed is not […]
Quezon City officials and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched a vegetable and tree-planting project called the “Community Pan-Tree.” The officials, led by District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo and his wife Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo, started the project over the weekend in Sitio Sto. Niño, Barangay Holy Spirit, which is part of […]
A win for the people and for the police. This was stressed by Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles as he hailed the Supreme Court for issuing the guidelines on the use of body-worn cameras in serving search and arrest warrants, and explained how these would help ensure that police operations are above board and […]
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has called on local chief executives to speed up the crafting of their development plans that will lead to the full devolution of basic services and facilities from the national government (NGs) to their respective local government units (LGUs). Executive Order (EO) No. 138, issued by President Duterte last month, […]
Though the Philippines has retained its ‘Tier 1 Status’ by the U.S. State Department for meeting the minimum standards on the elimination of trafficking, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need for a stronger government crackdown on all forms of human trafficking, including the online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC). The U.S. State Department’s 2021 Trafficking […]
Reacting to a study by the World Bank that the plight of the Filipino elementary student is dire, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon says “It is what it is. Many children are being left behind as there is no clear plan. We must prioritize them and their education because that’s […]
Senator Grace Poe renewed her call to rationalize government structures and processes to pave the way for the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience. Poe issued the reminder as the typhoon season begins and with Taal Volcano acting up amid the continuing threat of the pandemic. “The situation of our vulnerable countrymen becomes more […]
The city government of General Santos has opened a week-long trade fair to promote various products of homegrown micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said the activity, which will run until July 19 at the Robinsons mall atrium, is mainly aimed to encourage consumers to patronize local produce and […]
The chair of the House Ways and Means Committee lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for ordering the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to include the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) in the President’s budget proposal for 2022. Albay Representative Joey Salceda said Duterte’s prioritization of the VIP in the national budget will help ensure […]