AnaKalusugan Party-list warned against the potential rise in heat-related illnesses as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to record high temperatures in the country. “Damang-dama na po natin ang tag-init at pinapaalalahanan po natin ang lahat na mag-ingat sa maaaring epekto nito sa ating kalusugan,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said. […]
Author: Hazel Chua
As temperatures soar to record highs across the nation, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called on the government to adopt measures implemented by other countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in safeguarding workers from extreme heat. Drawing inspiration from global initiatives such as the directive by the Ministry of Human Resources and […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III commended the UAE government, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for its significant strides in enhancing the labor conditions of foreign workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pimentel highlighted a notable decrease in the number of runaway maids reported this year, including […]
Senator Bong Go partnered with Barangay Captain Martin Claro and dispatched his Malasakit Team to assist fire victims in Barangay Ibaba, Malabon City recently. “Magdasal po tayo at ipagdasal po natin ‘yung mga mahal natin sa buhay. Ang gamit po ay nabibili. Ang pera po ay kikitain rin po natin, magsipag lang tayo. Subalit ‘yung […]
In line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s issuance of Executive Order No. 57 bolstering the Philippine maritime security, and amid China’s recurring aggressions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee called for the urgent passage of a measure to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and improve the lives […]
Senator Bong Go attended the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas South Cotabato Chapter’s 21st Provincial Liga Congress at the Midas Hotel in Pasay City recently. In his speech, Go underscored his ongoing commitment to reinforcing the role of barangay officials as the government’s frontline and the primary avenue through which the public can seek […]
Senator Bong Go commended the grand opening of the Pili Public Market in Camarines Sur, along with the groundbreaking of the Pili Super Health Center recently. As the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has been instrumental in supporting these projects, underscoring his belief in their significant potential to enhance his constituents’ […]
The mounting public outcry over incidents of animal cruelty, the latest of which was the brutal killing of a three-year-old Golden Retriever named Killua in CamSur, should be a “wake-up call” for the 19th Congress to toughen up laws promoting and protecting the welfare of all animals, LRay Villafuerte, a congressman representing the province and president of […]
As fish and vegetable prices rise because of the Holy Week, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to enforce stricter price monitoring and set suggested retail price (SRP) on basic commodities. “Natutuwa po tayo na araw-araw ay may update ang DA sa kanilang website sa presyo ng […]
Senator Bong supported the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, with a focus on revising the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contributions to alleviate the financial strain on Filipinos, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. Go expressed his support to Senator JV Ejercito, vice chair […]