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IMPLEMENT FULL E-GOV’T SERVICES BY 2022 – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that aims to provide full, integrated E-Government (eGov) services to the public by the end of 2022. Under Senate Bill No. 1793 or the ‘Full Digital Transformation Act of 2020,’ all government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), instrumentalities, and local government units (LGUs) are mandated to adopt […]

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SORSOGON LAUNCHES 911 EMERGENCY HOTLINE – ESCUDERO

The 911 Emergency Hotline at the Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) was formally launched in Sorsogon City to start serving the residents of Sorsogon province. Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said the 911 hotline has undergone a series of test runs and is operational 24/7 under the supervision of the PDRRMO. “This […]

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ABANTE: MINORITY TO ENSURE THOROUGH REVIEW OF 2021 NATIONAL BUDGET

ith the House of Representatives set to begin budget deliberations on Friday, House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. has assured the public that members of the Minority will thoroughly review the 2021 national budget to ensure that funds go where they are most needed and financial resources are not wasted on unnecessary items.In a media […]

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ACTS-OFW PARTYLIST LAUDS DUTERTE CASH AID FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION OF OFW CHILDREN

The ACTS-OFW Partylist has lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for his decision to grant a one-time P30,000 cash assistance for the education needs of some 33,000 children of repatriated or displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are in college. ACTS-OFW Partylist Chairman John Bertiz III said the government’s cash assistance to college-level children of OFWs will go a long way in ensuring that they continue […]

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SUGBUSOG PROGRAM OFFERS HOPE – GARCIA

Jesus Cortes now has a more compelling reason to expand his container vegetable garden. After winning the prize money of around P26,000, Cortes is now keen in growing a bigger garden at his house. He was one of the winners of the Cebu provincial government’s SugBusog (Sugbuanong Busog, Luwas ug Himsog), a food security program […]

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ENSURE STRICT OBSERVANCE OF WORKPLACE COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva is urging authorities to ensure that  measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the workplace are strictly observed following the guidelines specified in Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 20-04, that was issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). […]

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FRONTLINERS NEED CLEAR PLANS, PROTOCOLS FOR ‘NEW NORMAL’ – PANGILINAN

Following reports of a rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Senator Kiko Pangilinan reiterated the need to have clear plans and protocols for the “new normal,” especially for frontliners. “Nababahala at nag-aalala kami sa mga balitang parami nang parami sa ating mga kapulisan ang positibo sa […]

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ERC PENALTY ON MERALCO A WARNING ON OTHER ERRING DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES – GATCHALIAN

While Senator Win Gatchalian commended the swift action taken by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) against the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), he warns other distribution utilities (DUs) that may have committed similar lapses such as failure to properly inform their subscribers about the charges. The ERC recently issued a decision ordering Meralco to pay P19M […]

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DIGITIZE DATABASE, UPGRADE PHILHEALTH IT SYSTEM – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is calling for a strengthening of the anti-fraud mechanisms of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as part of the ongoing efforts to rid itself of wastages due to corruption or inefficient systems. Apart from pushing for the conduct of a special audit on PhilHealth funds following the most recent controversy faced […]

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ZAMBO DEL SUR TO BUILD ‘PEACE’ ROAD IN DUMINGAG TOWN – YU

The Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) is implementing a P20-million road project in Dumingag town as part of its peace initiatives.Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Victor Yu, the PTF-ELCAC chairperson, said that the 3-kilometer road project is being implemented in the remote barangays (villages) of Dilud and Saad […]