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The Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, otherwise known as the blue ribbon committee, will be improved with new rules. Senator Francis Tolentino, the presumptive committee chair in the 19th Congress, said that among the new rules are separation of detention and commitment orders; process of preliminary determination; referral to prosecute; and […]
Senator Koko Pimentel mourned the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whom he said paved the way for invigorated and strong relations between the Philippines and Japan. “I am deeply shocked to hear the news about the senseless attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. As Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, I personally witnessed […]
Senior citizens in Catbalogan City, Samar will receive cash incentives from the local government for voluntarily submitting themselves to COVID-19 vaccination. Catbalogan City Mayor Dexter Uy has issued a memorandum informing all village officials on the implementation of “Ayuda para sa Bakuna” vaccination drive for the first 500 elderlies who will get COVID-19 vaccines. “Our […]
The local government of Lingayen, Pangasinan will implement a four-day work week scheme for its officials and municipal government employees starting July 11. “The adoption of flexible work arrangements (aims) to boost the morale and enhance the welfare of government officials and employees by giving them the opportunity to accomplish their tasks through appropriate work arrangements […]
A lawmaker lauded the increase of foreign tourist arrivals in Boracay Island as a good sign of economic recovery not only for the Aklan province but also for the country. Aklan Representative Teodorico Haresco Jr. cited a report from the municipal tourism office of Malay in Aklan showing that there has been a constant influx of […]
Senators Bong Go and Sonny Angara are pushing separate measures that aim to provide a free medical check-up to every Filipino each year. Under Go’s proposed measure, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) shall establish and implement a free annual medical check-up program. “Dahil kulang sa pera, maraming mga kababayan natin ang takot magpatingin sa […]
Increasing the salary of public school teachers takes precedence in Senator Win Gatchalian’s list of priority bills for the 19th Congress. While three other education-related measures are among his top 10 bills, Gatchalian is likewise bent on putting in motion the mandatory registration of all subscriber identity module (SIM) cards and a law to provide […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is urging the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) along with 17 other government agencies to come up with a comprehensive package of social protection services for over 15 million solo parents, in keeping with a barely month-old law that gave additional financial benefits and more aid to these Filipinos […]
Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde is pushing to upgrade the Quezon City General Hospital into a medical center and increase its bed capacity from 250 to 500 beds. “The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized how much we need hospitals and other health facilities to safeguard our well-being. Malaking bagay ang pagpapalaki ng QCGH para […]
Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte has underscored the urgency of implementing long-term solutions to the woes currently ailing the transport sector, such as expanding the country’s railway system and modernizing seaports, to more efficiently move passengers and link economic centers across the country. He lauded the recent pronouncement of new Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista to elevate the Philippines’ […]