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A neophyte solon has filed a resolution seeking to investigate, in aid of legislation, the reported increase in online sexual exploitation of children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles recently filed House Resolution No.999 amid a report by the Department of Justice – Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) that […]
With a lot of businesses now shifting to the online and digital platforms under the “new normal,” Senator Sonny Angara is calling on the different agencies of government to work together in preparing the Filipino workforce for skills needed in these jobs. A strong advocate of digital skills development for Filipinos, Angara said the global […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging public and private basic education institutions to mobilize their Child Protection Committees (CPCs) against violence and abuse on learners. Gatchalian made this call over reports in social media of sexual harassment of students by teachers. The veteran legislator stressed that CPCs should stay vigilant and proactive in monitoring and handling […]
For the economy to recover from the battering it sustained due to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Dick Gordon proposed that rampant testing should be conducted in the country’s economic zones so they could resume operations. Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), stressed that testing is key to getting […]
As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri has filed a bill to create a general hospital that will serve residents of the lone district of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. It will be called the Bacolod City General Hospital (BCGH). Senate Bill No. 1647 is the […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has assured the Palace and the public that the House leadership under Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano will fully support the convening of a special session by Congress to pass the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, in order to continue the giving of special powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to deal […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President and Quirino Governor Dax Cua has announced the launching of the Quirino Province Online Action Center (QPOAC) and as he urges fellow local government executives to transition to “digital governance” in order to safely serve their constituents in the “better normal.”“We do not know when the […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to intensify the conduct of workplace inspections in the country to ensure that occupational safety and health (OSH) standards are being followed strictly by firms as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to rise. Intensified inspection for OSH compliance can help in controlling […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to exercise extreme caution following reports that a new swine flu with a pandemic potential has been discovered in China. As such, Pangilinan calls for the establishment of a Philippine version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. “Kagaya ng marami ay nababahala […]
As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ramps up its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing capability by putting up more molecular laboratories across the country, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Dick Gordon urged local government units (LGU) to have their constituents tested for the virus. As Gordon pointed out, it is critical to know who […]