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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. […]
A leader of the House of Representatives is urging the government to build more modern and spacious jail facilities to prevent prison overcrowding and the spread of COVID-19. Deputy Speaker and Mandaluyong City Representative Neptali Gonzales II stressed the importance of building better facilities to lessen the spread of diseases in jails. “The congestion rate […]
An education advocacy group on Sunday thanked the Bureau of Internal Revenue for stopping the implementation of a controversial regulation that would have increased the amount of income taxes paid by private schools by 150 percent. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa BIR sa pagsuspinde ng regulasyong ito. At a time when all schools are reeling from the […]
As general community quarantine (GCQ) with stricter measures begin again due to the increasing COVID-19 Delta variant cases in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reminds the public to take extra precautions by keeping kids at home. “As there is now the threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant, remind your children to practice protective […]
For bringing honor and inspiration to her country and people, Philippine Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz deserves to be commissioned as an officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). On this note, Senator Panfilo Lacson suggested to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) leadership that Diaz, a PAF sergeant, be given such a commission, […]
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has initiated a “pass the hat” drive among members of the House of Representatives to raise P5 million to P10 million in cash incentives for champion weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and other medalists in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics.This was revealed by Deputy Speaker and 1-PACMAN Representative Mikee Romero when he guested […]
One of the most populated among the 70 villages of Legazpi City in Albay stands to benefit from the supply of free drinking water as the city government formally inaugurates its newly constructed water system facility. “Barangay Banquerohan now has its own water system that will answer the needs of at least 4,000 households,” Legazpi City […]
The House of Representatives approved on final reading a bill banning single-use plastic to better address the pollution linked to these disposable items. With 190 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and one abstention, the chamber passed on third reading House Bill 9147, which seeks to regulate the production, importation, sale, distribution, provision, use, recovery, collection, […]
A law that would provide free legal aid to enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police should prevent abuse from all parties, a neophyte lawmaker said as President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress to pass a bill providing for such legal aid during his State of the Nation Address on […]