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With roughly a month to go before the end of the rgistration for the 2022 polls, Senator Win Gatchalian pushes anew for the tax exemption of teachers’ election honoraria. In 2019, Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No.1193, which seeks to seeks to exclude from gross income and exempt from taxation the honoraria, travel allowance, and other […]
The local government of Lingayen, Pangasinan is implementing a “No Movement Day” every Monday and other heightened restrictions from September 1 to 15 to arrest the rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the locality. In Executive Order (EO) 43, made public on Tuesday night, Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil said the measure would be observed […]
The House of Representatives has approved three legislative proposals declaring key tourist attractions in Samar as eco-tourism destinations. Samar 2nd District Representative Sharee Ann Tan said the bills have been approved by House members in the third and final reading and transmitted to the Senate. The three House-approved measures seek to develop and preserve as […]
The “sariling sikap” production of learning modules by public schools will cost at least P15.1 billion next year, one of the biggest items in the Department of Education’s proposed P629.8 billion obligation budget for 2022, Senator Joel Villanueva said. “To compare, the budget for new classrooms is about P2.92 billion. For new chairs and desks, […]
Senator Sonny Angara reminded the Department of Health (DOH) that apart from the special risk allowance (SRA) to health workers, they are also entitled to hazard allowance as the frontliners in the country’s battle against COVID-19. Citing Section 21 of Republic Act 7305 or the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers, Angara said that during […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged concerned authorities to consider imposing stiffer penalties to guard against those who will misuse or produce fake unified vaccination certificates, saying that such fraudulent acts could endanger public safety. “Hindi maiiwasan na baka may magsamantala kaya dapat ngayon pa lang ay pinag-iisipan na kung ano ang mga maaaring posibleng hakbang kung […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the government to promptly hold a top-level dialogue with the health workers’ groups in recognition of their services as frontliners in saving lives in these critical times. “Our healthcare workers are already overworked and exposed to COVID-19 infection. They deserve better treatment and they need not go on walkouts or […]
The city government of Manila will commence the construction of its fifth housing project, the 20-storey Pedro Gil Residences, following the groundbreaking ceremony recently. Located at the corner of A. Francisco and Perlita Streets in San Andres, the project will benefit informal settlers, renters, and government employees. It will have 309 residential units with two […]
The Pinablin 4-H Calasiao Inc., a non-government youth group in Calasiao, Pangasinan, has commended Congress’ passage of a measure aiming for sustainability of food production through financial support to the next generation of farmers in the country. House Bill (HB) 9575 establishes the young farmers and fisherfolk challenge program, council and funding. “This is one […]
Quezon City Councilor Winnie Castelo is urging the City Council to remove the penalties imposed by city Ordinance No. 2965, S-2020 on people caught not wearing face shields amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“We do not oppose the wearing of a face shield, but there should be no P300 to P1,000 fines and/or imprisonment for not wearing […]