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Apart from medicines for diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, Senator Sonny Angara will also study the possibility of exempting from the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) all cancer medications and other available maintenance medicines in the market. Angara is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means that deliberated and made possible the VAT […]
Nurses and health workers need decent working conditions like security of tenure arising from permanent employer-employee relationships, funded plantilla positions in government medical facilities, updated increases in salaries and benefits, among other things that protect of their rights and promote their welfare. This according to Dr. Leah Paquiz, elected representative of ANG NARS Party List […]
The Department of Agriculture‘s (DA) new National Farmers and Fishermen Database (NFFD) is long overdue and should help the government improve its efforts to help the sector, according to House Committee on Agriculture and Food chair and ANAC-IP Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr., who on Wednesday lauded the DA’s newest “hi-tech” initiative. “Dapat dati pa […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed intent to share its Boracay rehabilitation experience and strategies with other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states. “We wish to share the Philippines’ experience in the rehabilitation of our top sun-and-beach tourism destination, the island of Boracay,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said in her speech during […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go has found a supporter in Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. Marañon has announced his endorsement of Go’s senatorial bid along with three reelectionists in the coming May 13 midterm polls. “Bong Go. He can really help us since President Rodrigo Duterte still has three years […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III is highlighting the need to address the growing clamor for barangay (village) officials to become regular government employees so that they could receive monthly salaries and benefits. Pimentel said barangay officials have a crucial role to play as “front liners” of the government. “Barangay officials have a crucial role to play […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the members of the bicameral conference committee for the 2019 General Appropriations Act to allot funding for the construction of 56 additional Bahay Pag-asa (BPA) centers nationwide. Gatchalian made the call after the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) revealed that there are only 58 operational BPAs in the country. The […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the granting of a one-time general amnesty or condonation of tax liabilities by local water districts to allow them to use their savings for the improvement of services and prevent any increase in water rate charges. Introduced by Angara, Senate Bill No. 2136 otherwise known as the Condonation of […]
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Bato dela Rosa vowed to campaign harder despite the latest Pulse Asia survey that placed him among the Top 12 candidates. “Magsusumikap pa ako dahil maraming hindi pa nakakaalam na ako ay tumakbo bilang senator. Ang akala ng iba ako ay tumakbo bilang gobernador (I will have to work […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go refused to receive a National Youth Commission (NYC) recognition which commends his significant contribution to youth development. Go said that just like President Rodrigo Duterte, he is not keen in receiving commendations as they are only doing their jobs as government workers. “Just like President Rodrigo […]