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As the world celebrated World Blood Donors’ Day, Senator Dick Gordon appealed to hospitals nationwide to provide patients with the needed blood first before requiring them to bring in donors to replace the blood units to be used. Gordon, chairman of the Philippine Red Cross, said that requiring patients, particularly those in critical conditions, to […]
Senator-elect Bong Go has made it clear that he will not violate the law just to do his friends favors. “Ako naman ay tutulong naman po sa mga kaibigan lalo’t gusto mag-negosyo ng legal at maayos. Pero hindi ko po babaluktutin ang batas para tulungan po, kahit na magkaibigan tayo. Kahit nakatulong ka sa akin […]
In the wake of the multi-million peso “ghost dialysis” scam that rocked the Philippine Health Insurance Company (PhilHealth) Senator Dick Gordon said he is looking into the possibility of amending laws to prevent similar health scams from being perpetrated in the future. Gordon expressed apprehension that the Universal Health Care which will be funded from […]
Senator-elect Bong Go rushed to visit and provide assistance to the individuals and families affected by the fire in Bacolod City as his own way to celebrate Father’s Day. As Go visited those affected by the fire, he promised to treat the children together with their fathers to a small celebration for Father’s Day. “Binabati […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the committee on environment and natural resources, has expressed satisfaction over the rehabilitation of Boracay Island. Villar recently administered the oath of re-elected Iloilo City councilors Ed Peñaredondo, Candice Tupas, Lyndon Acap, and Mandrie Malabor; re-elected Iloilo Vice Governor Christine Garin; and several elected members of Iloilo province’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan […]
Outgoing chairman of the Metro Manila Development Committee at the House of Representatives Winnie Castelo has recommended that the chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) should have a fixed term of office. “The MMDA is no longer a coordinating body of the 17 cities and towns, as originally conceived and planned by authors of the law […]
Senator Dick Gordon denounced the reported abandonment of Filipino crewmen by the Chinese vessel that hit their boat in the West Philippine Sea, saying the crew of the Chinese boat committed acts of inhumanity in violation of international laws and treaties. In separate statements, Gordon said the abandonment of the Filipino crew by the Chinese […]
A 12-hectare business district, which is seen to provide job opportunities not only to Bulakenyos but also to residents from nearby provinces, will soon rise in the City of Malolos. Senator Cynthia Villar, together with Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado and Vice Gov. Daniel Fernando and Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) president and chief executive officer Frederick Go, […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III condemned the reported abandonment of Filipino crewmen by the Chinese vessel that hit their boat, saying the rescue of all persons in distress at sea is a matter of humanitarian duty. Pimentel, who will head the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in the 18th Congress based on Senate President Vicente Sotto […]
Following his visit to fire victims in Cebu and Masbate, Senator-elect Bong Go rushed to 83 families affected by the fire incident in Valenzuela City, and 111 families in Quezon City. Go went to Tampoy, Marullas Villa Theresa, Valenzuela City and to Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City where he showed his commitment to help the […]