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Fourteen police officers and medical frontliners who contracted and then recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were given joint appreciation by the municipal government of Jaen, Nueva Ecija, and the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO). Jaen Mayor Sylvia Austria said that aside from certificates of appreciation, the local government also extended cash incentives […]
If we want to cut red tape, we need to put more teeth in the anti-red tape law and augment Anti-Red Tape Authority‘s (ARTA) budget, not create another law. The call was made by Representative Paul Daza (1st District, Northern Samar), vice-chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations and sponsor of ARTA’s budget in the 2021 […]
The city government of Dagupan has launched an intensified campaign to promote locally produced products or services offered by entrepreneurs to help ease the impact of the pandemic on them. “Sa kalagitnaan ng pandemyang ito, hindi natin pwedeng pabayaan ang ating kapwa Dagupeño na nagpupursigi upang makapaghanap-buhay. (In the midst of this pandemic, we cannot […]
“Napakabigat ng responsibilidad ng mga public school teachers sa new modes of learning. Dapat may nakalaang budget ang gobyerno para mapagaan ito.” This was stressed by Senator Risa Hontiveros of as she urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to allocate more funding in the 2021 national budget to cover health benefits and equipment required by […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to allow the private sector to become more involved in its efforts, as the agency needs to revive its enrollment rate which was drastically slashed because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. During a recent hearing on the agency’s proposed 2021 budget in […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the holding of early voting for close to 10 million senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to ensure greater participation in the electoral process amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Angara aired his concern about how seniors and PWDs continue to be disenfranchised or are facing difficulties in […]
Addressing the concerns of teachers amid uncertainties in this time of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is the best way to celebrate National Teachers’ Month. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this is the most meaningful way to observe the month-long celebration which culminates on October 5, coinciding with the official school opening. Gatchalian reiterated that addressing […]
With solid waste produced by Philippine cities expected to increase by 165 percent to 77,776 tons by 2025, Senator Dick Gordon expressed support for a proposed measure that seeks to establish a national energy policy and regulatory framework for facilities utilizing waste-to-energy technologies. During the interpellation after the sponsorship of Senate Bill No, 1789 or […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed Senate Bill No. 1846 which aims to establish an “Electronics Donation and Recycling Program” nationwide where manufacturers and retailers of electronic gadgets will be mandated to set up donation and recycling booths in their sales outlets and service centers. This is for the purpose of processing and accepting electronic gadgets […]
The Cebu City government has partnered with the private sector in producing an official music video that promotes proper health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mayor Edgardo Labella posted the video on his Facebook page, featuring millennial twins singing the song “Igsuon Ko” (My Sister/Brother). Also appearing in the video […]