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NEW LAWYERS MUST JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FRONT LINER DISCRIMINATION — REP. NOGRALES

As news of the 2019 Bar exam results broke out on Wednesday, a Harvard-trained lawyer and lawmaker has called on the new lawyers to help turn the tide of discrimination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) front liners. “Of course, congratulations are in order. Pinaghirapan ng mga bagong abogado ang tagumpay nila ngayon. But as we always […]

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PHILSPORTS ARENA QUARANTINE FACILITY READY FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS – VILLAR

The “We Heal As One” Center put up by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Villar Group of Companies at the Philippine Sports (PhilSports) Arena or ULTRA (University of Life Training and Recreational Arena) in Pasig City is now fit to accommodate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said […]

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FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED ON 149TH ARAW NG MONTALBAN – REP. NOGRALES

The town of Rodriguez in Rizal Province holds its 149th Araw ng Montalban on Monday, and while the ongoing enhanced community quarantine means public gatherings are out of the question, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles has other ideas to inject a bit of festiveness. Nograles will be launching a food and nutrition program in […]

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SC ORDER TO RELEASE INMATES UNDER 2014 GUIDELINES SPEAKS OF COMPASSION – REP. NOGRALES

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles welcomed the Supreme Court’s order to judges to release persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who fall under a 2014 guidelines on decongesting jails amid the COVID-19 outbreak. “While this is not yet the decision on the petition to release low-risk and vulnerable inmates, we welcome the SC’s move, which […]

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ISABELA LOST ONE OF ITS ‘DISTINGUISHED SONS’ WITH PASSING OF FORMER SEN. HEHERSON ALVAREZ––REP. INNO DY

Amid news of  the passing of former Senator and 4th District of Isabela Representative Heherson “Sonny” Alvarez due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V on Monday said Isabela lost of one of its most prominent figures, “a public servant with a sterling record in both the Legislative and […]

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DPWH TURNS OVER COMPLETED PICC COVID-19 FACILITY TO PNP – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has turned-over to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Medical Corps the newly-completed health facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Halls in Pasay City. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, the makeshift hospital at the PICC Forum Tent has 294 […]

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3M FILIPINOS TO BENEFIT FROM PANTAWID LIWANAG – NOGRALES

All lifeline consumers of electricity nationwide will not have to pay for electricyu consumed for the months of March and April amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis in the country, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced. In a virtual press conference aired over state-run PTV-4, Nograles said customers of electric cooperatives who consumed not more […]

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DPWH, PRIVATE FIRMS FINISH PICC QUARANTINE FACILITY IN 7 DAYS – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with the support of private firms EEI Corporation and the Villar-led Vista Land Group have completed the construction of the health facility for coronavirus patients at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Halls in just seven days. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar announced that civil works for […]

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DPWH DELIVERS DSWD GOODS TO ILOCOS REGION – VILLAR

In an effort to speed up the delivery of relief goods to various towns in Region 1 (Ilocos Region), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has mobilized heavy equipment such as dump trucks and tractor head trucks with trailer for transport assistance to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its […]

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LAW SCHOOLS SHOULD CONTINUE FREE LEGAL AID AMID COVID-19 CRISIS — REP. NOGRALES

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles has called on law schools that have existing free legal aid programs to take up the cudgels for frontliners and COVID-positive patients who are victims of discrimination. “Even as our law schools, and schools in general are grappling with the learning challenges brought about by this pandemic, baka naman […]