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Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo slammed as ‘uncalled for’ the description made by singer and actress Regine Velasquez of Barangay Payatas, which the singer described as ‘mabaho’ (smelly) in a recent social media post. Castelo, who represents District 2 which covers Payatas, said Velasquez is probably not updated on the currest status of Payatas. “We do hope […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, in scrutinizing the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA), made sure funding will go to projects, research and application that will help Filipino farmers and fisherfolks. During the second hearing of the finance subcommittee on the P71.8 billion proposed budget of DA for year 2020, Villar reminded DA officials headed […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III calls for the national government to fund more scholarships for medical schools, noting that the public will greatly benefit from this starting five years from now. This came after Marikina City passed Ordinance No. 078 Series 2019 or “Libreng Pag-aaral sa Pagdodoktor para sa Marikeños” which offers full medical scholarships to […]
The transportation crisis now crippling commuters in Metro Manila should prompt labor regulators and employers to use alternative solutions such as implementing telecommuting to maintain worker productivity, said Senator Joel Villanueva. “We want to create more options for our employees to fulfill their duties while minimizing the need to go out of their homes and […]
Senator Bong Go was sentimental as he joined local executives and hospital administration and staff in the inauguration of the 44th Malasakit Center at the JR Borja Memorial Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. “It feels just like yesterday when the very first Malasakit Center opened in the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to be more transparent in its nuclear energy program agenda amid reports that the Philippines and Russia have signed a deal on exploring the possible construction of nuclear power plants in the country. Gatchalian made the call for transparency as the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee […]
Do we have enough doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives to serve our ‘kababayans’ who require medical attention throughout the country? Senator Sonny Angara is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to provide Congress with an inventory of all its medical personnel. “Tingin ko meron talaga dapat na running national inventory. Sa kaso ng DepEd (Department […]
Senator Bong Go is encouraging whistleblowers to come forward and testify in the Senate. “We encourage all whistleblowers. Magsalita kayo. Kung gusto niyong tulungan ang Pilipinas na magbago, sabihin ninyo ang totoo, 100 percent, walang dagdag, walang kulang,” Go said in an ambush interview during his visit to fire victims in Bago Bantay in Quezon […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to go back to the drawing board and revisit its public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) amid its lukewarm reception from a majority of transport groups. Gatchalian, chairman of the Committee on Finance (Subcommittee E), made the call when he presided over the hearing of […]
To fulfill the vision of a sustainable future for all Filipinos, government should work on ensuring quality and accessible eye care services for citizens that will help them achieve brighter and healthier lives. This was the message of Senator Pia Cayetano as the country marked World Sight Day on Thursday, October 10. Held every second […]