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Following the exacerbation of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) cases in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing anew for the institutionalization of a comprehensive “Human Trafficking Preventive Education Program” to protect the Filipino children and youth from the different forms of trafficking. Gatchalian earlier sounded the alarm on students […]
While negotiations are ongoing between the government and pharmaceutical firms who intend to supply COVID-19 vaccine for the country’s inoculation program, Senator Joel Villanueva called on the Inter-Agency Task Force to begin drawing up a clear-cut master list of beneficiaries to ensure no overlaps in the selection given the limited resources. Villanueva, chair of the […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa is pushing to institutionalize an anti-drug abuse council (ADAC) in every part of the country to sustain the Duterte administration’s war against illegal drugs and ensure a safer and more secured future for every Filipino. In his Senate Bill No. 1952 or “An Act Institutionalizing Anti-Drug Abuse Councils in Provinces, Cities, […]
The Antique provincial government has turned over P70 million worth of equipment to the Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH) to improve its health facilities. In her message, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, who led the turnover of the various equipment, said the ASMGH previously lacked the needed equipment for patients. “Before, the equipment like the […]
Following the call of the Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary and Climate Change Commission (CCC) Chairperson Carlos Dominguez to ban single-use plastic, a House leader on Wednesday appealed to his colleagues and urged them to support legislation aimed at “preserving our environment for future generations of Filipinos.” According to Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to push for the approval of the saliva test as a faster, easier, and more affordable mode of determining the presence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PRC proposed to the Department of Health (DOH) and Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) the adoption of the saliva testing method in October […]
The government has expanded its priority list in its COVID-19 vaccination program to include essential workers, heeding the call of Senator Joel Villanueva who sought their inclusion as early as December last year given their vital role in ensuring basic services are provided to the people. Villanueva likewise asked officials of the Inter-Agency Task Force […]
Over 350 overseas Filipino workers representing several groups of overseas Filipinos in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America attended an online forum, organized by United Filipino Global and held recently to raise awareness on how to better protect the rights and welfare of Filipinos abroad and to show their support for Senate Bill […]
The provincial government of Bulacan is eyeing to procure an estimated 4 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine to cover the total household population in the province. Governor Daniel Fernando said the provincial government will secure the vaccines once it becomes available in the country to ensure that his fellow Bulakenyos will be […]
The city government of Baguio has finalized a tripartite agreement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals assuring it will have enough for 190,000 residents, Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced. Magalong said the agreement was signed between the city government, Department of Health (DOH), and the National Task Force on emerging and reemerging diseases recently. AstraZeneca is among the manufacturers […]