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Some 101 families in Maasin City, Southern Leyte have graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as they conquered poverty after a decade of receiving grants from the national government. The Maasin City government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development held a ceremony recognizing the families who managed to improve their economic […]
The House Committee on Population and Family Relations endorsed for plenary approval a bill reinstituting absolute divorce as an alternative mode for the dissolution of marriage in the Philippines. During its virtual hearing, the committee unanimously approved the unnumbered substitute bill that would allow absolute divorce in the country. In his sponsorship remarks, Albay Representative […]
A group of educators hailed the government’s “statement of intent” to address the education crisis by allocating the largest share of the proposed 2022 national budget to the education sector. “The education sector getting the largest share in the proposed budget signals the government’s intent to deal with the crisis. Magandang farewell gift ito ng […]
“Needed now: climate-resilient public structures.” Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles emphasized that the government should lead the way in ensuring that the country’s infrastructures can withstand the harsher effects of the climate. The solon said he would be asking the Department of Public Works and Highways and other concerned agencies about their plans to […]
While he sympathizes with Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque due to his recent bout with insomnia, Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. said on Wednesday he is more concerned about the sleepless nights of nurses who have yet to receive their benefits from the DOH, which is why he has called on the DOH […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a measure that seeks to create a social security and pension program for farmers and fisherfolk. “Kinikilala ng panukalang batas na ito ang mahalagang papel at kontribusyon ng ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda sa araw-araw nating pamumuhay (This proposed measure recognizes the fundamental role and contributions of our farmers and fisherfolk […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri filed Senate Resolution No. 858 calling for an inquiry into delays in multi-party agreements (MPAs) between the national government and entities looking to procure COVID-19 vaccines, particularly local government units and the private sector. Zubiri, principal author of Republic Act No. 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021, […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said the preliminary hearing on the alleged deficiencies in management of the Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 funds focused on the alleged delayed provision of the healthcare workers’ benefits. “We are calling this hearing because this is a very serious matter and we cannot just […]
Drivers of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and tricycles in Vintar, Ilocos Norte who are hard hit by the current implementation of hard lockdown have received cash aid from the municipal government. As soon as he got hold of the P2,000 assistance, Cliff Lumabao, a trike driver from Barangay Parut, immediately went to the grocery store […]
A measure providing programs and incentives for the development of young athletes has hurdled the committee level of the House of Representatives. During a virtual hearing, the House committee on appropriations approved the substitute bill to House Bill No. 5808, or the proposed Young Athletes Assistance Act. Siquijor Representative Jake Vincent Villa, the author of […]