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Senator Joel Villanueva is urging authorities to ensure that measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the workplace are strictly observed following the guidelines specified in Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 20-04, that was issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). […]
Following reports of a rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Senator Kiko Pangilinan reiterated the need to have clear plans and protocols for the “new normal,” especially for frontliners. “Nababahala at nag-aalala kami sa mga balitang parami nang parami sa ating mga kapulisan ang positibo sa […]
While Senator Win Gatchalian commended the swift action taken by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) against the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), he warns other distribution utilities (DUs) that may have committed similar lapses such as failure to properly inform their subscribers about the charges. The ERC recently issued a decision ordering Meralco to pay P19M […]
Senator Sonny Angara is calling for a strengthening of the anti-fraud mechanisms of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as part of the ongoing efforts to rid itself of wastages due to corruption or inefficient systems. Apart from pushing for the conduct of a special audit on PhilHealth funds following the most recent controversy faced […]
The Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) is implementing a P20-million road project in Dumingag town as part of its peace initiatives.Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Victor Yu, the PTF-ELCAC chairperson, said that the 3-kilometer road project is being implemented in the remote barangays (villages) of Dilud and Saad […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to strengthen the Alternative Learning System (ALS) as part of the education sector’s recovery efforts from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, especially in reaching out to more than four million learners who did not enroll this coming school year and give them a second chance. Though the economic downturn and […]
The Zamboanga del Norte provincial government has built a P5-million halfway house to accommodate former communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the province.Zamboanga del Norte Governor Roberto Uy said that the halfway house will serve as the temporary shelter of NPA rebels residing in Zamboanga del Norte, as they undergo transformation and livelihood skills […]
A neophyte lawmaker and lawyer lauded the judiciary for “adapting quickly in the face of challenges arising from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to ensure that the administration of justice continues.”This as Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta said that the Supreme Court resolved 825 cases since quarantine measures were imposed in March. “The judiciary was […]
The country’s largest business organization with a membership of 35,000 small, medium and large enterprises nationwide have given its full backing behind the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asainitiative of President Rodrigo Duterte, as it endorsed new legislation on township revitalization meant to finally decongest Metro Manila and create more jobs in rural communities amid the seemingly […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo said her decision to withdraw the bill she filed one year ago authorizing the President to name from his Cabinet a temporary successor in case his four constitutional successors are unable to assume the presidency, was in respect of the Constitution. Castelo said she withdrew her bill also to erase […]