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Senator Sonny Angara thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for lifting the suspension of Lotto operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as it would ensure the proper implementation of the Universal Health Care Act and other government programs. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa desisyon ng Pangulo na ipagpatuloy na ang operasyon ng Lotto. (We are thankful for the […]
The Public Attorney’s Office is chronically undermanned, overworked, and underpaid––and they need all the help they can get. One possible solution, said Rizal Second District Rep. Fidel Nograles, is to mandate the creation of free legal aid programs in law schools around the country “to provide underprivileged Filipinos with legal services they need, but cannot […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has committed to champion the creation of a regulatory framework for waste-to-energy (WTE) technology in the 18th Congress, in line with the Duterte administration’s thrust to advance the use of renewable energy in the country. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, has shown particular interest with the economics of WTE, […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu led the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the rehabilitation of the Naboc River in Monkayo town, Compostela Valley province. A major part of the MOA is the desilting and quarrying of the 24-kilometer stretch river, Cimatu said, as he acknowledged that mining […]
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 […]