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Senator Sonny Angara prodded the Department of Health (DOH) to address the issue of contractualization within its ranks and hasten the regularization of the doctors and nurses working in its hospitals and other facilities. As chairman of the Committee on Finance, Angara confronted the DOH about underspending in the amount of P24 billion, a portion […]
Despite pronouncements that there will be no brownouts during the week of the May 2022 elections, Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Senate to conduct an inquiry on the plans and preparations of the Department of Energy (DOE) and other stakeholders to ensure the uninterrupted electricity supply. “It is crucial that programs are already in place, […]
Senator Joel Villanueva said funds for the two special pay allowances for medical front liners should be “rolled over” in next year’s national budget. Villanueva is however proposing a bigger 2022 allocation for the Special Risk Allowance (SRA) and the COVID-19 Active Hazard Duty Pay (AHDP) so that health workers may receive bigger amounts of […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2332, which amends the Revised Penal Code to raise the age of sexual consent from the current 12 years old to 16 years old. The bill also amends the language of the law to reflect that rape is committed “by a person against any person,” instead […]
A Pulse Asia survey commissioned by Senator Win Gatchalian highlights the vulnerability of poorer households to the impact of school closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results of the survey, which was conducted last June 7-16 with 1,200 respondents nationwide, showed that among those who agree with resuming face-to-face classes, 73% from Class E and […]
Despite the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in several parts of the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to be at the forefront in providing hope to the most vulnerable. PRC volunteers and staff from the PRC Cebu Chapter sent out food packs to visually impaired individuals whose livelihoods were affected by the pandemic. […]
Mayor Joy Belmonte is open to Quezon City hosting a public archeological museum, as Antique Representative Loren Legarda suggested, to help promote knowledge about the country’s heritage and cultural evolution. “If (the) national government is willing to have a branch museum in Quezon City, as you know my first love is heritage management, we’ll be […]
A House of Representatives panel approved a measure creating a national commission for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities, chaired by Negros Occidental Representative Ma. Lourdes Arroyo, approved House Bill 6317, which seeks the creation of the National Commission for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The panel also […]
“If streaming platforms cannot guarantee that minors will not have access to adult movies in their applications and websites, the MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board) should step in and shield our children from this kind of dangerous, distasteful, and dreadful digital content.”This strong warning was issued on Friday by Deputy Speaker Benny […]
Quezon City Councilor Winnie Castelo is opposing the proposed ordinance mandating a no-contact apprehension program for traffic violations in Quezon City. “In principle, I agree with the program and its objectives, but it should be implemented in normal times, not during this time of crisis when our people are suffering from the almost two years […]