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The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development chaired by Representative Eric Martinez (2nd District, Valenzuela City) recently held a dialogue with the Russian delegation from the 5th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit.In his opening remarks, Martinez said through this summit, the Filipino youth will have the opportunity to interact with Russian youth counterparts and understand the […]
Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao, who chairs the House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation is proposing to grant civil service eligibility to the country’s career athletes, coaches, trainers, and officials by recognizing them as full-fledged and licensed professionals. Siao said athletes, players, coaches, instructors, and fitness trainers should be recognized and licensed as full-fledged […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday signed into law Republic Act No.11462 that postpones the holding of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, which were originally scheduled on May 11, 2020. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has confirmed that SK and barangay polls have been rescheduled on December 5, 2022. “The new schedule would give SK and […]
As the Subic Bay Freeport Zone commemorated its 27th founding anniversary, Senator Dick Gordon commended the volunteers for the successful creation of the Freeport from the ashes of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and the departure of the United States military from Subic Bay. Gordon said volunteers were key in making Subic what it is today […]
Starting next year, nurses working in public health institutions will be enjoying a salary increase of not lower than that of salary grade 15 after the Senate Committee on Finance approved needed appropriations pursuant to a Supreme Court decision that upheld Section 32 of the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002. Senator Bong Go, Chair of […]
The Senate has decided to suspend its sessions in view of the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the Bicameral Conference Committee deliberations on the proposed P4.1-trillion 2020 budget. In explaining the week-long work suspension, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Senate work was automatically suspended starting December 2, Monday, […]
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development chaired by Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez (1st District, Manila) has approved a substitute bill seeking to order the creation of rainwater harvesting facilities as part of new institutional, commercial and residential development projects in Metro Manila.The proposed “Rainwater Harvesting Facility (RHF) Act” substituted House Bill No. (HB) 2418 […]
Through the efforts of Senator Dick Gordon, the Senate has approved the basic salary increase for Filipino nurses, wherein P3.173 billion shall be appropriated for the salary upgrade of Nurse I and Nurse II positions. As he lauds the Senate for “not sleeping on the job,” Gordon stated that nurses deserve the approval to properly […]
Senator Bong Go said President Rodrigo Duterte wants to give additional incentives to Filipino athletes who will bag medals in the coming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in addition to the incentives already provided by law. “Maliban doon sa mandated by law, willing po ang Pangulo na bigyan sila ng award to encourage them,” Go […]
Senator Bong Revilla has expressed his commitment to curb the rising rate of obesity in the Philippines, especially among the youth, by inculcating more physical activities and traditional games in the K to 12 curriculum. Revilla filed Senate Bill No. 1121, or “An Act Providing for the Mandatory Inclusion of Anti-Obesity Education Program and Exercise […]