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A measure providing workers in the media industry security of tenure, hazard and overtime pay, mandatory additional insurance coverage plus other job-related benefits enjoyed by regular employees in both the government and private sector has been filed at the House of Representatives. Camarines Sur Representatives LRay Villafuerte, Tsuyoshi Anthony Horibata, Migz Villafuerte, and Bicol Saro […]
The proposed P1.2 billion Spark Samar Sports City in Catbalogan City is expected to attract major investments and big events in Samar province. Governor Sharee Ann Tan said during the groundbreaking that after more than three years of planning, the first phase of the project will push through with initial funding from the provincial government […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to accelerate the digital transformation of the basic education sector, one of his 20 priority measures for the 19th Congress.Under Gatchalian’s proposal, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will accelerate the installation, deployment, and activation of free public Wi-Fi in all public basic education […]
Senator Joel Villanueva gave words of inspiration and advice for the graduating students of the Bulacan State University (BulSU) to not give up on the challenges the country is facing, and to continue building their knowledge even after graduation.This was Villanueva’s message to the 11,285 graduates as the guest speaker of the university’s 81st Commencement […]
Senator Manuel Lito Lapid has filed a bill that aims to institutionalize the establishment of tertiary care hospitals in all regions of the country. The measure sprung from the need to have a quality health care system in the face of the pandemic and other diseases that some of our countrymen suffer from. With the […]
In a bid to better serve his constituents, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde on Wednesday launched a new district office in Brgy. Sto. Cristo. “Ang ipinangako natin, hindi tayo magiging absentee congressman. Sa pamamagitan ng bagong district office na magsisilbi ring Aksyon Agad Center, madadagdagan ang lugar na maaaring puntahan ng mga taga-District […]
The provincial government of Bataan will launch a five-day COVID-19 vaccination drive with “incentives” to stop the rising cases of infections. Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III said they will give prizes to those who will have themselves vaccinated during the “Bakunahan Bayanihan sa Barangay: Panalo ang Bakunado at Boosted na Bataeño” that will run from […]
Ifugao Governor Jerry Dalipog said the continuous improvement of the waterways could address the perennial flash flood problem in the province every rainy season. “Flash floods in Banaue are not unusual because in Banaue, this month until December, Ifugao receives heavy rains,” Dalipog, who was the former mayor of Banaue, said. He blamed the flash […]
A party-list lawmaker proposed to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to design an Associate in Health Sciences two-year program to be piloted in some state universities and colleges (SUCs) that already have strong health professions programs. BHW Representative Angelica Natasha Co said this two-year program would help barangay health workers (BHW) eventually attain civil […]
Villar Sipag, the foundation built by the family of Senator Cynthia Villar, was awarded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its dedication, continuous support, and esteemed contributions toward a cleaner, healthier and greener environment.The awarding ceremony was held during the agency’s Environmental Summit and Exhibit 2022 recently at the Manila Hotel. […]