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In commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan, Senator Bong Go gave recognition to all Filipino frontliners and emphasized the importance of remembering and honoring their sacrifices for the country, saying, “Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat na mga frontliners. Hindi po namin malilimutan ang inyong mga sakripisyo at dedikasyon sa panahon ng pandemyang ito. Kayo […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has given recognition to 15 “environmental frontliners” for their exemplary dedication toward environmental protection and conservation during the celebration of the 122nd Philippine Civil Service founding anniversary. With the theme—“Alagad ng Kalikasan: The Untold Stories of DENR Environmental Defenders”—the event saw the recognition of forest rangers, science […]
“With gratitude, we welcome the decision of the Department of Budget and Management in allotting additional funds for our front liners. We hope that more unused available funds are found and sourced to fill in the 73-billion-peso total of overdue allowances our workers deserve to receive.” ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray Florence Reyes said this as […]
ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray Florence T. Reyes expressed disappointment in the decision of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to slash the Department of Health’s (DOH) 76-billion-peso budget for arrears for health workers and urged fellow lawmakers to reallocation. “It is disappointing that DBM cut the health agency’s budget for arrears payment. Next year […]
Senator Dick Gordon dedicated the passage of a law that continues to mandate the continued awarding of additional benefits to health workers that have been fighting valiantly against COVID-19. Gordon, the primary author, and co-sponsor of Senate Bill (SB) 2371, which was signed into Republic Act (RA) 11712, said that he welcomed the long-awaited passage […]
As the nation observed the 80th Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) recently, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles cited the heroism of war veterans and enjoined civil servants to draw inspiration from their lives and the sacrifices they made for our country. The national observance, with the theme “Kagitingan ng mga Beterano, Inspirasyon […]
Senator Dick Gordon expressed his admiration for all 1,677 newly licensed physicians who recently hurdled the latest Physician’s Licensure Exam (PLE) in the National Capital Region (NCR) which was held from October 30 to November 2 this year. “I commend and congratulate our new licensed doctors who just passed the licensure exam,” Gordon said. “I […]
A leader of the House of Representatives urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt select few projects from the election spending ban that comes with the 2022 polls. Civil Service and Professional Regulation Committee chair and Iligan City Representative Frederick Siao said the still undisbursed special risk allowance (SRA), compensation, and benefits of healthcare […]
Senator Dick Gordon welcomed another manifesto of support from leaders of the medical and health sectors to the Senate’s investigation into the alleged anomalous government procurement deals for the country’s COVID-19 response. Gordon, who chairs the Blue Ribbon Committee, said that more and more people are now speaking out and standing up against the corruption […]
All Commission on Higher Education (CHED) offices nationwide have achieved the required vaccination level to protect their employees during the pandemic. A total of 1,198 or 98 percent of the CHED education frontliners have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of the Commission’s efforts to protect them as they deliver essential services to […]