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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Metro Manila mayors support a “gradual” reopening of the economy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. “There should be a calibration of both the health and the economic teams with the local government units and all affected sectors,” said MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, in a press briefing […]
A bill promoting urban agriculture authored by Pangasinan 4th district Representative Christopher De Venecia and other congressmen has been passed by Congress on the third reading. De Venecia said House Bill No. 8385, an act promoting integrated urban agriculture in urban areas nationwide to address food security, aims to inculcate in the minds of the […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles lauded on Tuesday the Supreme Court’s move to go digital for this year’s Bar examinations and urged other government instrumentalities to take their cue from the High Court, which has leveraged technology in order to continue to perform its mandate. “Once again, the SC is leading the way in […]
To help boost the supply of vaccines and other critical and essential supplies needed by the country in its fight against COVID-19, Senator Sonny Angara has filed a bill seeking to exempt donations of these goods from donor’s tax. Now that the supply of COVID-19 vaccines is becoming widely available for purchase by the government […]
Amid questions and concerns from the health sector, Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri has clarified the scope of Senate Bill 2042 which he filed recently. “Senate Bill 2042 is not going to give LGUs precedence over the national government in terms of vaccine procurement. National government pa rin ang masusunod. LGUs still need to follow […]
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has distributed over 70,000 “nutri-buns” to poor communities as part of its ongoing efforts to provide food aid for Filipinos still struggling to cope with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s been almost a year since the pandemic started, and while we have made a lot of headway in […]
With the government set to implement the largest vaccination program in the nation’s history, Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. has filed a resolution urging the House to conduct an inquiry into the Philippine National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for COVID-19 Vaccines (NDVP) to help ensure that the plan meets its […]
The chair of the Senate committee on higher education is backing the government’s decision to gradually reopen colleges for face-to-face classes, beginning with those in health and medical courses. “For as long as it is safe, limited, and complies with health protocols, I see no problem in the joint decision of CHED and DOH to […]
Following the Commission on Population and Development’s (POPCOM) report that pregnancies among minors aged 10-14 was up by 7 percent in 2019 compared to the previous year, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for a more aggressive government response to prevent young girls from being pregnant and falling in the trap of “intergenerational poverty.” Gatchalian also […]
While seeing the importance of child restraints to ensure the protection of children while travelling on board vehicles, Senator Dick Gordon pointed out that it may not be timely to push through with the implementation of the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, which was supposed to take effect last Feb. 2. “I maintain that […]