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Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Thursday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to hasten its rollout of body-worn cameras amid continued controversy in the way it conducts its anti-drug operations. “Madaliin po sana natin ang pagkalap at pagpapagamit sa ating mga police operations ng mga body-cam. Malaki ang maia-ambag nito sa pagsigurong above-board […]
Senator Dick Gordon restated his proposal to the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) that all incoming overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and returning Philippine residents who have been fully vaccinated abroad or in the Philippines be sent directly for home quarantine upon their arrival and then be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) […]
Senator Grace Poe prodded the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger to heighten ongoing efforts to ensure that Filipino children do not continue to suffer from the scourge of hunger and malnutrition amid the pandemic. Poe stressed that the country needs a focused, community-based approach in addressing the problem of malnutrition in Filipino children, led […]
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has welcomed the government’s move to accept help from medical experts from Israel’s Ministry of Health to assist with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. De Lima said she hopes that the expertise on vaccination that will be shared by a three-person team from Israel could indeed provide […]
A three-day food fair and bazaar showcasing the city of Batac’s products are being exhibited at the second floor of the Batac Riverside Empanadaan to re-stimulate the local economy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Open to all small entrepreneurs with registered and non-registered businesses, organizers said at least 25 slots were allotted for […]
The Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Medical Center (MHARS-MC) in Misamis Occidental province formally opened its P50-million worth isolation wing that can accommodate more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Medical Center Chief, Dr. Jesus Martin Sanciangco III, said the rooms were originally designed as private wards but because of the pandemic, it would be used […]
The government should exert greater effort to allow the close to 3 million students who have dropped out of school last year due to the pandemic to continue their studies, an education advocacy group said today. “Kailangang mabigyan natin ng suporta ang pamilya ng mga batang napilitang mag-dropout sa nakaraang school-year upang maipagpatuloy nila ang […]
Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) remains unstoppable as it continues to provide vital services to the community. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, led the inauguration of the PRC’s new Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter recently. With Silay City as one of the component cities of Negros […]
Beginning January 1, 2023, all Filipinos who have registered in the national identification (ID) system will own a bank account that will have access to government’s financial services. This was the proposal laid down by Senator Win Gatchalian in filing Senate Bill No. 2251 or the “One Filipino, One Bank Account Act” as the measure […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to revoke the 25% corporate income tax hike imposed on private schools. Hontiveros said this move is “anti-students” as this may only displace more students when private schools are forced to close due to increased economic pressure brought by the pandemic. “Hindi naman […]