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Recognizing the dangers faced by Filipinos on the frontlines of calamities, Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 669 at the start of the 20th Congress to amend Republic Act No. 10121, or the “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”. The proposed measure aims to grant hazard pay to disaster response personnel […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has put all city emergency response personnel on high alert as heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat continue to batter the nation’s capital. In an emergency meeting with key officials on Monday night, July 21, Domagoso ordered a full-scale disaster response, instructing all hospitals to […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill seeking to establish 24/7 Super Health Centers in every city and municipality in the country. Refiled in the current Congress, the proposed “Super Health Centers in All Cities and Municipalities Act” (Senate Bill No. 420), aims to strengthen the country’s primary health care system and ensure that no […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urgently calling on national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to implement the Sagip Saka Act to help the farmers and fisherfolk heavily affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). Pangilinan underscored how his landmark bill, Republic Act 11321, or the Sagip Saka Act, can […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo is calling for an investigation into the massive and recurring flooding in Palawan, particularly in Puerto Princesa City, following the latest deluge that displaced thousands of families. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recently rescued nearly 100 families in a single town in Puerto Princesa after their homes were submerged by floods caused […]
Quezon City has made history as the first local government unit in the country to enact a comprehensive Gender-Inclusive Health Ordinance, aimed at providing accessible, respectful, and affirming healthcare services for all—regardless of gender identity or expression. The ordinance, introduced by Councilors Bernard Herrera and Dorothy Delarmente, creates a robust framework for delivering gender-affirming primary […]
Quezon City First District Representative Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde on Sunday called for a comprehensive, NCR-wide flood management strategy following days of heavy rainfall that inundated many parts of Metro Manila.“The flooding we’ve seen in recent days makes one thing very clear: this is not just a QC District 1 problem, this is not just […]
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has filed a bill seeking to mandate the creation of a Centralized Patient Record System (CPRS) in all municipalities and cities across the country to improve the continuity, quality, and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Under Libanan’s House Bill No. 1907, or the proposed Local Health Record System Act of […]
The Provincial Government of Samar formally turned over 17 housing units to former rebels turned peace advocates on the occasion of the 39th Founding Anniversary of the 801st Brigade of the Philippine Army.In her message, Governor Sharee Ann Tan said, “To our former rebels, thank you for choosing a more peaceful life.” “You are the living witnesses […]
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Don Artes, together with Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, led the opening of the floodgate and installation of trash traps at the Manila Yacht Club in the City of Manila.The activity is closely aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ‘s governance agenda, which aims to reduce risks […]