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The provincial government of Iloilo will roll out a program to complement the “PinasLakas” COVID-19 vaccination program of the Department of Health (DOH) aimed at reaching 90 percent coverage for fully vaccinated elderly and 50 percent coverage for the first booster dose of the general population during the first 100 days of the new administration. […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles is pushing for the creation of a state university in Montalban that would address the educational needs of the most populous municipality in the country. “As a 1st class municipality that continues to develop, Montalban has evolving needs. As we welcome more businesses we also need the more specialized […]
Senator Win Gatchalian hailed a new law that establishes the permanent validity of certificates of live birth, death, and marriage. Republic Act No. 11909 or the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Act, which Gatchalian co-authored, covers live birth, death, and marriage certificates issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is pushing for the creation of a new government agency, if not a new department, to ensure the timely, efficient, and red tape-free distribution of relief and funds during disasters and calamities. Escudero made the statement amid fresh calls from various sectors to put up a department for disaster response following the […]
“For the past years, we’ve seen the glaring gaps in our COVID pandemic response. This time, we hope the DOH and the DILG are better prepared to handle monkeypox for us to contain future outbreak possibilities.” This was the reaction of Senator Nancy Binay as she asked the Department of Health to heighten its readiness […]
Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde expressed hope that a bill seeking to establish a safer working environment for workers of the movie and television industry will finally be passed this 19th Congress. “Umaasa tayong ngayong 19th Congress ay maipasa na ang Eddie Garcia law para masiguro ang mas ligtas na working conditions para […]
Hundreds of branded cattle are being taken care of in a remote village of Sucsuquen in Piddig, Ilocos Norte province to jumpstart a multi-billion dollar industry that could reduce poverty and promote agri-business development in this part of the country. The project, known as the Piddig Wagyu cross and branded beef development program, the program […]
The provincial government of Pampanga extended assistance to the victims of the magnitude 7 earthquake in Abra recently. A 29-vehicle convoy that included dump trucks, a wing van, a water tanker, and a mobile kitchen left San Fernando City to bring aid to the affected residents. Personnel of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa joyfully informed his fellow senators that his bill to strengthen the country’s private security industry is one of the measures that lapsed into law. “Mr. President, you just said a while ago that basahin na lang ng ating majority leader (Joel Villanueva) ‘yung mga nag-lapse into law but I cannot […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) should build at least one million units annually in the next six years to narrow down the housing backlog and provide more affordable homes to the Filipino people. Escudero issued the statement as he welcomed the appointment of long-time builder and property […]