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Senator Win Gatchalian backs the government’s plan to establish COVID-19 vaccination sites in schools, saying the move would help increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage among minors and open more schools for face-to-face classes. During the President’s Talk to the People, Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response Secretary Vince Dizon reported that National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to answer unresolved issues and controversies as the agency is set to increase contributions this June. “Ngayong magtataas sila ng singil, dapat rin nating singilin ang PhilHealth ng sagot sa mga isyu na natalakay natin noon sa mga hearing sa Senado. Ano ang mga hakbang […]
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the Senate is ready to receive the Certificates of Canvass (COCs) and Election Returns (ERs) for President and Vice President after the closing of the election precincts. The Senate is mandated, under Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution, to receive the returns of every election for President and Vice-President, duly […]
“Maliwanag na ang pinili ng ating mga kababayan ay si dating senador, now President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at ganun din si Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.” This according to Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, who on Tuesday afternoon conceded the presidential race to Marcos, who is set to become the first […]
Favored for its amazing wildlife, Sorsogon has been ranked among the 10 most beautiful islands in the Philippines, alongside global favorites Boracay and El Nido. Conde Nast Traveller, one of the most esteemed travel magazines in the world, ranked Sorsogon eighth among the best islands in the country. Boracay, Siargao and El Nido took the […]
A welcome relief amid the rising cost of living was how Senator Win Gatchalian viewed the P7.8 billion refund in electricity bills ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for overcharges. “Given its mandate of protecting consumer interest as an independent electric power industry regulator, I laud the latest […]
The QCity Bus Augmentation Program was able to provide free rides to more than 1.9 million passengers in Quezon City from January to April this year. The QCity Bus program was initiated by the Quezon City Government in 2020 to address the lack of available public transportation due to community quarantine restrictions set by the […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing into law a measure that seeks to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the country. “We cannot produce excellent students without excellent teachers. If we are to make headway in improving the quality of education, we must […]
At least eight local government units (LGUs) in South Korea are participating in the “Agricultural Exchange Program” to host at least 2,000 trainees from the municipality of Cordova in Cebu this year. This was announced by former Korean ambassador to the Philippines Dongman Han, who expressed support for this joint program and ensured the safety […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Thursday lauded the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) plan to review the Uniform Player’s Contract (UPC) of its players. “Considering that the PBA’s UPC is already 40 years old and has not been amended since, it is high time that it be updated to better reflect the current […]