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The ‘power bloc’ of the House of Representatives renewed its commitment to promoting the rights of both electric cooperatives (ECs) and member-consumer-owners (MCOs) following the passage of two measures–House Bill 8145 and House Bill 8203–aimed at extending the implementation of lifeline rate subsidy and promoting the use of microgrid systems in the country. The […]
As the Senate continues its hearing on the national coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, Senator Dick Gordon pointed out that implementing the Universal Health Care Law would ensure a speedy and organized rollout of the vaccination program. Gordon said that the UHC mandates that every Filipino shall register with a public or private primary care […]
Senator Joel Villanueva defended the Senate hearings on the national vaccine plan, saying their ongoing probe will “save lives and money” in a country that is among the hardest hit in the region but last in securing vaccines. “When we finetune the plan, then we are not competing but we are collaborating with the executive. […]
In its first hearing in 2021, the House Committee on Basic Education has approved recently a resolution designating June 12 as “Philippine Traditional Wear Day.” Authored by Leyte 4th District Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez, House Resolution 1374 seeks to further promote awareness and practice of Filipino culture on Independence Day. HR 1374 states that the practice of […]
Threats posed by the pandemic have failed to dampen the Ilonggo spirit as the opening of the annual Iloilo Dinagyang Festival honoring the Holy Child Jesus pushed through recently. To adjust to the new normal, the Iloilo City government, the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI), and the San Jose Parish Placer held the “Pamukaw sa […]
The provincial government of Northern Samar will hire nurses in the province who will not be rehired under the Nurses Deployment Program of the Department of Health (DOH) this year. Northern Samar Governor Edwin Marino Ongchuan said this was the agreement during a meeting with the provincial health board after it reported that the DOH […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said low-income households can look forward to a continued subsidy in their electricity consumption bills in the next 10 years. Senate Bill No. 1877, the measure extending the implementation of subsidized electricity rate to marginalized end-users, particularly those households consuming not more than 100 kilowatt hour (kWh) or less per month, was […]
A new Philippine Red Cross (PRC) molecular laboratory in Passi City can now boost the testing capacity for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) not just in the province of Iloilo but for the whole Panay Island. PRC’s molecular laboratory in Passi City was inaugurated recently. It can process 1,000 specimens a day with results available in […]
As the Senate resumed deliberation on the national government’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, Senator Dick Gordon proposed to train more Filipinos to administer vaccines as the Philippines looks to start rolling out its immunization plan in February. “I will file a bill that during times of emergency or even when there is no crisis, dapat […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said a refund should be in order if it will be proven that a violation has been committed by the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) because of its high electricity charges. Gatchalian took note of the January 4, 2021 directive issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to VECO demanding an explanation on […]