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The municipal government of Baler, Aurora has procured a mobile clinic and two multi-purpose vehicles to enhance the delivery of health and other vital services to town residents. Baler Mayor Rhett Ronan Angara led the blessing of the vehicles officiated by San Luis Obispo parish priest Froilan Rivera at the grounds of the municipal hall […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the Department of Trade and Industry to expedite the processing of loans that its attached agency, the Small Business Corporation (SBC), is extending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) not only to help them rebuild their businesses amid the pandemic, but also to ensure that they have enough […]
As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases rise in the Visayas region, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has prepared a P42-million multipurpose cash grant (MPCG) to help 8,820 vulnerable families in Cebu, Lapu-Lapu – Cordova, Western Samar, and Leyte. PRC chairman and CEO, Senator Dick Gordon said the cash assistance will be directed to the most vulnerable. […]
“This is a health emergency. If we want to win against COVID-19 and finally recover as a country, our national budget next year must be a pandemic budget, no ifs, and buts.” This is according to Senator Risa Hontiveros who pushed for a P48.7-billion hike in the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget to put the […]
The provincial government has launched the ‘Pamanang Yaman, Produktong Pangasinan’ project that aims to help the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and promote native products. Ma. Luisa Elduayan, Provincial Tourism, and Cultural Affairs officer said the launching is part of the ‘Abig (heal) Pangasinan’ livelihood project wherein the provincial government will buy products from […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging social media platforms, the government, the media, and netizens to fight hate messages now flooding social media and go after those who spread hate speech and fake news. “The media, non-government organizations, public leaders, private sector leadership, the owners of these social media platforms, should all come together, and hopefully […]
In recognition of the indispensable role prosecutors play in the country’s criminal justice system, Senator Sonny Angara is pushing to grant members of the National Prosecution Service (NPS) survivorship benefits. A lawyer himself, Angara took note of how retired prosecutors have no survivorship benefits unlike their counterparts in the Office of the Ombudsman or the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) to immediately act on all pending energy project applications emphasizing that a mechanism is already in place to streamline the permitting process for both foreign and domestic investors. Gatchalian took note of reports on mounting solar project applications that will yield capacity installations of […]
The province of Ilocos Norte recently launched a dedicated hotline and center for anyone who needs mental health counseling amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Dubbed as “Speak Up, I’m Here,” the campaign aims to provide an avenue for residents in distress to express whatever is bothering them which may lead to depression and other […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte said the approved bill of the House of Representatives on the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) provides for the mandatory risk insurance of assets and properties of the national government (NG), national government agencies (NGAs), government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and local government units (LGUs). The measure also […]