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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) calls for blood donors as the holiday season approaches to help fill the blood reserves. As people prefer to stay home fearing coronavirus infection, PRC assures all that health protocols are being observed to keep donors safe. PRC is expecting a surge in demand for blood supply and reserves during […]
Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the city government has tapped a group to study the proposed establishment of the Bacolod City General Hospital (BCGH). The development was announced by the mayor in a press conference with Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, sponsor of the counterpart Senate Bill (SB) 1647, seeking to establish the BCGH. “There will […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a measure which requires all dealers, retailers and similar entities engaged in the sale of motor vehicles to plant at least 10 trees for every sales transaction. This requirement of tree planting shall be accomplished within six months from the date of the sales transaction as reflected in the official […]
The local government of Cantilan in Surigao del Sur has begun the distribution of food packs for at least 10,487 households. “I am reminding everyone that the food packs will be delivered to every household,” Cantilan town Mayor Carla Lopez-Pichay said in an announcement. Pichay said the local government is targeting 10,487 families to receive […]
Senator Dick Gordon sponsored recently Senate Bill No. 1931 that aims to improve the confirmation of imperfect titles by simplifying the procedure and requirements in granting land deeds to help rural farmers and those who are unable to afford legal representation to secure land titles. “Tulungan natin ang mga magsasaka at mahihirap na mabigyan ng […]
A recently-released Southeast Asia-wide study on the learning outcomes of Grade 5 learners in 2019 revealed that around 20 percent of learners in the Philippines share Mathematics or Reading textbooks. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this adds urgency to providing every public school learner with laptop and internet connectivity for a more efficient and equitable distribution […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa reiterated the need to exert extra effort in following the health protocols being implemented by the government to ensure the safety of everyone from the coronavirus disease 2019 or the dreaded COVID-19. In his first live interview following his discharge from the hospital due to COVID-19, Dela Rosa shared his fight […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles this week launched the Save Our Forests Now program in a bid to encourage the youth to become more proactive in protecting the environment. The solon, along with more than 200 students from Colegio de Montalban, University of Rizal System, as well as San Mateo Municipal College, planted 1,000 […]
Representatives from the province of Isabela led by 6th District Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V are calling for an inquiry into the conduct of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Small Town Lottery (STL) operations, citing legal issues surrounding the PCSO’s 2020 STL Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRR) and its effect on the ability […]
Agusan del Norte officials recently led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Las Nieves Bridge project which will connect 11 villages to the center of Las Nieves town.Agusan del Norte Governor Dale Corvera and Agusan del Norte 2nd District. Rep. Maria Angelica Amante-Matba said the project is expected to further boost development opportunities in the area. […]