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More than just providing interventions for the thousands of people who are sick with dengue in the wake of the Department of Health’s recent declaration of a national alert on the disease, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), headed by Senator Dick Gordon, is set to launch a clean-up campaign to stem the further spread of […]
The recent Batanes earthquake has presented three challenges, which should be addressed during the debates on the bill creating a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR), its author, Senator Sonny Angara, pointed out. “One is the creation of our national fleet of disaster response ships. It is a must in an archipelagic country like ours,” Angara […]
The rich cultural heritage of Las Piñas City took centerstage once again in the celebration of the 14th Waterlily Festival. Senator Cynthia Villar, who started the festival in 2006, said the event through the years, has served the purpose of being the show window for the city’s most talented performers and the most beautiful and […]
Former Philippine National Police chief and Senator Bato dela Rosa is pushing for the reinstatement of the two-year mandatory Basic Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in private and public schools nationwide. “The training would promote the spirit of love of country among the youth.” Dela Rosa said military training would instill discipline, moral virtues and […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III advised Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde to resolve the rampant killings in the country or be grilled about his competence during hearings by the Commission on Appointments (CA). Albayalde recently mentioned that he is willing to accept a Cabinet position if President Rodrigo Duterte, offers him a post. “In […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has taken a three-point strategy in fighting dengue, which according to Senator Dick Gordon is now being considered as a national emergency following the Department of Health’s declaration of a national alert after noting an 86% increase in the number of dengue cases recorded from January to July. “The PRC provides […]
The Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) through its program, the Villar SIPAG Awards, honored 11 groups that emerged as Most Outstanding Youth Social Enterprises at ceremonies held at the Villar SIPAG Hall in Las Piñas City. Senator Cynthia Villar, director of Villar SIPAG, said the program is her “family’s way […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa is seeking the creation of crisis centers that will look after street children nationwide. In Senate Bill No. 232 which he filed recently, Dela Rosa recognized the need to provide children living in the streets with care and proper nutrition. “Let us build a protective environment for street children, let us […]
Senator Bong Go attended the opening of the 38th Malasakit Center at the Gabriela Silang General Hospital in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. Go, who was welcomed by Ilocos Sur local government officials, expressed his joy over the latest opening of a Malasakit Center that has already helped thousands of Filipinos in various parts of the […]
Senator Dick Gordon has refiled a measure that aims to raise the penalty for parents of children who commit serious crimes. In his Senate Bill No. 81, Gordon, who has retained chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said parents of children who have committed serious crimes “shall suffer the penalty of […]