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A Quezon City lawmaker is pushing for the passage of a measure providing for the construction of a multipurpose gym in all municipalities and cities to serve as an evacuation center during times of calamities or disasters.Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas said House Bill No. 1403 aims to address the needs of displaced families in […]
The Philippine Res Cross (PRC) is now on a “full alert” status to aid victims of Taal Volcano’s recent eruption, said Senator Dick Gordon who is also PRC chairman. In a statement, Gordon reported that the PRC has deployed five ambulances, a Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment team and welfare desks to prepare face masks, […]
Following the recent eruption of Taal Volcano, Senator Win Gatchalian has renewed his call for the establishment of permanent evacuation centers in every municipality and city in the country. Gatchalian pointed out that the establishment of permanent evacuation centers with the necessary facilities will address the issues encountered by evacuees in times of calamity, including […]
The provincial government of Quirino has approved a five-year development plan for the eco-tourism facilities of the Governor’s Rapids, which boasts of sprawling rock formations and crystal-clear waters off Cagayan River in Barrio Bisangal, Maddela, Governor Dakila Carlo Cua said. “The natural come-on to tourists will further be developed aside from its magnificent wall of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has castigated the Kuwaiti government for failing to fulfill its promise of providing better labor conditions and to ensure the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf country. Gatchalian cited reports he has been receiving on the case of OFW Jeanelyn Villavende who died in December last year. “Kinukuha ang […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, said they are now distributing N95 masks to prevent respiratory diseases that could be caused by hazardous particles from Taal Volcano. “As I speak, we are distributing about 1,800 N95 masks, and we have ordered another 20,000. Hopefully, in the next 2 or 3 […]
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has directed the House Committee on Disaster Management and other relevant committees to develop a comprehensive rehabilitation plan to help areas in Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna that were devastated by the eruption of the Taal Volcano on Sunday. Cayetano said the chamber would collectively come up with short-term and long-term plans […]
With potential turmoil brewing in the Middle East following the U.S. drone attack on top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, a young lawmaker highlighted the need to pass a bill creating a department for Overseas Filipino Workers soon to ensure the safety and security of Filipinos in the region. “Recent events in the Middle East and […]
Amid tensions in the Middle East, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the government to help turn displaced and returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) into local “entrepinoys” by extending them entrepreneurial programs. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show there are around 1.26 million Filipinos who are in the Middle East and may be […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to issue a work advisory for areas in Region 4-A, especially in Batangas to ensure the health and safety of workers as a result of Taal Volcano’s eruption. Villanueva also encouraged employers and their designated safety officers to assess whether there is […]