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An initial 75 tricycle drivers have received their first dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in Kidapawan City as the local government kicked off its inoculation for the A4 or frontline personnel in essential sectors. Mayor Joseph Evangelista said the A4 group includes public transport workers, market vendors, construction workers, and all other personnel […]
The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, paid tribute to 1996 Atlanta Olympics boxing silver medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Jr. and his valuable contributions to the Philippine boxing community. Onyok was awarded with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition during a luncheon hosted by Speaker Velasco in honor of 2020 Tokyo Olympic medalists […]
Let the leaders on the ground––local government unit (LGU) chiefs––determine their quarantine status. “LGU executives are in the best position to assess the situation on the ground and to decide on how to implement whatever measures they believe are necessary to contain the virus in their localities,” said Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. Metro Manila […]
Senator Joel Villanueva extolled the first recipients of the Philippine Senate Medal of Excellence awards as heroes who shone light on the country in a time of pandemic gloom — Olympians Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam. Villanueva hailed the Filipino Olympians for “their solid performances in the Tokyo Olympics embodied the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan made a fresh push to urge eligible individuals to register, saying the people’s vote for the right leaders will be key to winning over the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Magparehistro po tayo bilang botante, nasa Pilipinas man kayo o nasa abroad. Kung hindi kayo nakaboto nung huling dalawang eleksyon, i-reactivate ang […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading the bill seeking to reset the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with a vote of 15-3-1. Senate Bill No. 2214, sponsored by Local Government Committee Chairman Francis Tolentino, proposes to move the date of the BARMM elections from May 2022 […]
The municipality of Piddig in Ilocos Norte is giving free rice as a gift to senior residents aged 80 and above who will get vaccinated against COVID-19. A mobile vaccination clinic was launched to reach out to more residents in rural areas, especially the senior citizens. The team went to Calambeg and Maruaya Elementary Schools […]
About five properties are being offered for donation to the government for the establishment of the Bacolod City General Hospital under Republic Act (RA) 11564 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte recently. Four locations have been identified by the donors while the site of the fifth property has not been disclosed yet. Lone District Representative Greg […]
Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. reiterated his longstanding opposition to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), and said that there is growing evidence that the country does not benefit from POGO operations that are supposed to bring in billions of pesos in revenues. “No revenue, no benefits! The only ones profiting from this immoral industry are […]
Senator Dick Gordon underscored the urgency to create new opportunities and attract more investments to expedite the country’s swift economic recovery from the negative consequences of the protracted COVID-19 pandemic. Gordon, who chairs the Senate committee on government corporations and public enterprises, renewed his call for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1549, or the […]