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Senator Grace Poe pushed for the expansion of the coverage of vaccine cards to allow more mobility for fully inoculated individuals and make it easier for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to travel for employment. “Now that we are once again about to enter a two-week hard lockdown, we need to have a recovery plan for […]
Emphasizing the need for an urgent response to child sexual abuse and exploitation in the country, Senator Dick Gordon will sponsor a bill defining the crime of statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse from 12 to the international standard of 16 years of age. “Keeping 12 as the age of consent endangers children […]
Why are some Chinese nationals being bolder in their involvement in drug operations in the Philippines? How long have they been operating here? Do they have connections in government? These are among the questions that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Dangerous Drugs Board should look into, after a series of anti-drug operations by the […]
Some 200 Marikina City residents will be employed by a supermarket chain that opened a branch in the city, Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said. “Ang pagbubukas ng S&R supermarket ay trabaho ang hatid sa mga taga Marikina sa gitna ng pandemya. Ang mga inirekomenda natin ay mga graduate ng PLMAR O Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina sa administration nila (The opening of […]
The conversion of the Bislig District Hospital into a medical center will further bolster the medical infrastructure and health services in the area, especially in the second district of Surigao del Sur. Surigao del Sur 2nd District Representative Johnny Pimentel welcomed the approval of the House Committees on Health and Appropriation of House Bill 9837 […]
Quezon City District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo is urging authorities to put up covered motorcycle lay-by areas along major roads in Quezon City and other parts of Metro Manila. His appeal is contained in a resolution he introduced in the city council and is addressed to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works […]
Senator Sonny Angara thanked Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez for suspending the implementation of the provisions of Revenue Regulations No. 5-2021 pertaining to the tax on private schools. “Maraming Salamat, Secretary Dominguez and BIR Commissioner (Caesar) Dulay for heeding the clamor of private educators who share with the government the burden of teaching our youth,” Angara […]
Senator Panfilo Lacson assured the public the Senate will pass the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 on time, amid preparations for the May 2022 general elections. Lacson, who will seek the presidency in 2022, said he and his fellow senators will do their duty to scrutinize the proposed budget and pass it before Congress’ […]
Even during a lockdown in the NCR Plus area to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will continue to operate its isolation facilities and emergency field hospitals (EFHs). PRC added that it also expects COVID-19 cases to rise in the area because of the Delta variant. Malacañang had […]
The municipality of Claver in Surigao del Norte has brought COVID-19 vaccines closer to residents through its mobile vaccination program. Mayor Georgia Gokiangkee said the town’s mobile vaccination drive would tackle the challenges that prevent people from receiving the life-saving shots. The two-day vaccination activity took place in Hayanggabon, one of the biggest barangays in the town. […]