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The consensus among senators to immediately act to stop the rampant text scam has triggered Senator Bato Dela Rosa to push anew for a Senate inquiry into the alarming rise of text fraud. In a manifestation on Monday, Dela Rosa threw his support to the call of Senator Jinggoy Estrada and other senators to stop […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee calls for a swift investigation on the rampant text spam and phishing messages in the country to protect consumers’ rights to privacy and security, and prevent these scammers from causing more harm. In his House Resolution No. 334, Lee underscores the need for Congress to determine the effectiveness of […]
Misamis Oriental’s “Paglaum” Hotline that will cater to public complaints and emergency response is now operational, according to the provincial government.Provincial Administrator John Venice Ladaga said the hotline is in line with Governor Peter Unabia’s participatory governance, which is also anchored on the 1987 Constitution and Republic Act 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act. “This […]
The provincial government of Bulacan has started dredging rivers and creeks to mitigate flooding, especially during this rainy season. Governor Daniel Fernando said that while dredging the rivers is not the permanent solution to flooding in the province, he said that it is a crucial component to prevent extensive flooding in Bulacan. “Pansamantala, ito muna […]
As part of the efforts to address unemployment and underemployment among the Filipino youth, Senator Sonny Angara said there should be an intensified effort to produce more higher quality and higher paying jobs in the country. Presiding over a hearing of the Committee on Youth as its chairman, Angara noted that majority of the jobs […]
In line with the worsening problems of child obesity and incidence of malnutrition among Filipinos, Senator Lito Lapid has filed a measure seeking to establish a healthy food and beverage program for all public elementary and secondary schools and learning institutions, to promote healthy diet and positive eating environments to all learners and teaching and […]
House Committee on Appropriations chairman Zaldy Co expressed support for the 40-percent increase in the budget of the Department of Agriculture as it would help increase food supply and reduce prices. During the budget hearing, Co described as “unprecedented” the huge percentage increase in the agriculture sector’s budget from P117.29 billion in 2022 to P163.75 […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles has assured that Congress will work closely with the executive branch in improving the working conditions of nurses. This, as President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. promised nurses his administration will work on addressing various issues surrounding the nursing profession during the 100th anniversary of the Philippine Nurses Association, Inc. Nograles […]
The amount of P1 billion has been set aside to compensate residents of Marawi City who lost private property during the 2017 siege, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said on Sunday. “The allocation for the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Fund has been included in the 2023 national budget,” Pimentel said. Under the law, the […]
TINGOG Party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre have filed a bill that seeks to grant employees in both private and public sectors a 10-day bereavement leave with full pay to allow them to grieve and recover from the loss without sacrificing their income.“Currently, employees are entitled to the following statutory leaves: service incentive […]