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Senator Joel Villanueva today lauded the “community pantry” phenomenon that is fast growing among the villages and neighborhoods in the country, spreading the spirit of “bayanihan” among members of the populace and helping in filling the gaps in government aid in some areas. “I think it is ‘love thy neighbor’ in practice, and the classic […]
To ensure the efficient and prompt delivery of future government financial assistance programs, Senator Win Gatchalian broached the idea of having each Filipino owning one bank account. “Ngayon meron na tayong national ID. May isang batas akong gustong i-file na may kaugnayan sa national ID, ang tawag ko dito ay ‘One Filipino, One Bank Account’,” […]
Marry now, have your reception with family and friends next year. This is the piece of advice of Mayor Myca Elizabeth Vergara to couples as the nation continues to battle the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Dun sa mga ikakasal po, ikasal na lang kayo ng sampu kayo, tapos next year, dun na lang kayo […]
Two panels of the House of Representatives have approved the committee reports on four concurrent resolutions granting amnesty to members of four major rebel groups. In a joint hearing, the House Committees on Justice and on National Defense and Security, chaired by Leyte Representative Vicente Veloso III and Iloilo Representative Raul Tupas, respectively, approved the […]
“We are in a crisis nobody alive has ever seen before. Hindi na super hero ang kailangan natin. Super friends na ang kailangan natin.” This according to Quezon City 6th District Councilor Bobby Castelo who, over the weekend, commented about the temporary suspension of acceptance of vaccine applications for Quezon City due to lack of […]
Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo urged the Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to allow the homeowners associations of private subdivisions to conduct their own vaccination programs for their respective residents. “This will ease congestion in most vaccination centers in Quezon City and other parts of Metro Manila.” “This will ease […]
Love Baronda, current president of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL), was only a toddler when the group was formally formed 30 years ago. “Who would have thought na two years old pa lang ako, nag-birthing pains pala kayo conceiving this organization. And because of all your hard work, we are the beneficiaries of […]
Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the inclusion of media workers in the government’s revised priority list of essential workers up for vaccination, but he maintained that vaccine supply should be assured as well. “This updated priority list of essential workers is good news,” said Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee. “Those who keep the public […]
As preparations continue for the rollout of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), Senator Grace Poe urged the concerned agencies to use the platform to expand financial inclusion in the country. “In addition to identifying the legally invisible, we can use the national ID to reach out to the unbanked,” said Poe, who chairs the Senate committee […]
Fifteen units of the Jeepko, Mahagnaw Transport Corp.’s state-of-the-art and highly modernized public utility vehicle, began full operations recently serving commuters between Tacloban City and the nearby town of Tanauan. The Jeepko, a Russian-made 22-seater Euro-4 compliant public utility van, was launched in March 2020 with six units operating during the height of lockdowns due […]