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To ensure Shari’ah courts will get the needed Shari’ah judges, Senator Robin Padilla filed a bill facilitating the qualifications for such posts. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2820, which amends Art. X, Sec. 8 of RA 11054 or the organic law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “RA 11054 requires membership to the […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to rethink what it means to be indigent when it comes to the health requirements of Filipinos. Insofar as the health of people is concerned, Escudero said being indigent takes on a whole different meaning. “Any person who is sick or who has […]
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Bangsamoro Organic Law) but declared the Province of Sulu not part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the province rejected the law’s ratification. In a unanimous Decision, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is serving notice to the incoming Immigration Commissioner to rush the reimbursement of the expenses incurred by thousands of passengers who missed their flights due to unnecessary delays brought about by the pre-departure procedures of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). “‘Ber’ months na, pero ni isang kusing wala pa ring nabayaran […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano encouraged the members of AirTODA Transport Service Cooperative (ATSC) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to leverage the Presyo, Trabaho, Kita/Kaayusan (PTK) Program for business growth and partnership opportunities. During his visit recently, Cayetano emphasized the potential of the PTK program to drive economic development within the local transport sector. “Tinitingnan ko lang […]
Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee welcomed the outpouring of support from individuals, personalities, groups and netizens in demanding the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the implementation of more increases in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits and the inclusion of costly diagnostic tests and scans in the state health insurer’s benefit packages. During the […]
May the 1987 Constitution prevail, and finally end the ordeal of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC). This was the hope aired recently by Senator Robin Padilla at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the KOJC situation at the Sangguniang Panlungsod in Davao City. “Sana, ang maging dulo nitong […]
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo should be held accountable to prevent possible risks against the Philippine national security, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. The former national police chief-turned-lawmaker made the statement in light of the arrest of the former mayor in Indonesia. “Kailangan talagang masiguro natin ‘yung ating national security.” “Managot ang dapat […]
“Napakatagal na nga, tingi-tingi pa ang benepisyong sinasagot ng PhilHealth. Manhid na ba tayo?” This was the statement of Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee as he questioned the Department of Health (DOH) over the slow implementation of more increases in health benefits covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Lee pointed out that with […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed for equal access of Filipino Muslims and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) for burial in public cemeteries. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, lamented that Muslims and IPs still encounter problems in looking for burial grounds for their departed loved ones. “Nakakaranas din po madalas ng diskriminasyon […]