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Several measures intended to enhance the capabilities, processes and quality of goods produced by Philippine enterprises took center stage in a recent hearing by the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship. Senator Sonny Angara was designated as the subcommittee chairman to hear the bills since these are in line with his Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte welcomed this week’s approval at the committee level by the House of Representatives of the fresh initiative to hold an election for delegates to a proposed Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) to amend the 1987 Charter, as he appealed to President Marcos to reconsider his position on constitutional reform in order to […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) on Monday condemned the recent spate of crimes against elected public officials and called for the speedy administration of justice for the victims. “It is deeply concerning and reprehensible that an individual or a group would attempt to harm an elected representative of the people who […]
The Quezon City government aims to register 8,000 beneficiaries in its Persons with Disability Social Welfare Assistance Program this year. According to the QC Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), the city has initially enrolled 700 PWD beneficiaries in the program that grants a P1,500 quarterly subsidy to qualified indigent PWD QCitizens for one year. […]
The House Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Sarte Salceda approved the unnumbered substitute bill to House Bill 7143, creating a mechanism through which non-resident tourists may refund their value-added tax (VAT). Salceda stressed that the measure is long overdue, noting that the Philippines is the only country in […]
In a bid to further improve the delivery of and access to public health services in the country, Senator Bong Go reiterated the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to extend a more holistic support to the Filipinos in need of medical attention, especially during these trying times. “Last year, as chair of the […]
COVID-19 vaccines expire, but the duty to tell the public how much they cost does not, Senator Chiz Escudero said in pressing the government anew to lift the “veil of secrecy” on all pandemic-era vaccine purchases. “Millions of vaccine shots have unfortunately expired. But what does not go stale is the responsibility to disclose the […]
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has assured Senator Robin Padilla that it will not allow the local showing of the movie “Plane” for allegedly portraying a bad image of the Philippines. Padilla said he received the commitment from MTRCB officials led by Chairperson Diorella “Lala” Sotto, when they met at his […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Insurance Commission (IC) to scrap the implementation of its IC Circular Letter No. 2022-34 which seeks to increase the minimum catastrophe (earthquake, typhoon and flood) insurance premium rates, especially because the country’s inflation hit a 14-year high of 8.7% this January. The hike was supposed to be […]
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna encouraged all Manileños to register for PhilHealth citing the benefits it provides. PhilHealth registration is now ongoing in the 44 health centers of Manila’s six districts. “Lahat ng benepisyo ng PhilHealth, maibibigay sa inyo kung registered na po kayo,” Lacuna said. “Kaya pag-uwi niyo ng tahanan, hikayatin niyo pa po ang inyong mga […]