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CUA URGES LOCAL GOV’T UNITS TO BRACE FOR LA NIÑA

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua urged all local government units to start preparing for the onset of the southwest monsoon, even as many parts of the country are still experiencing drought at the tail-end of the El Niño phenomenon. “Preparedness is key to averting disasters. Torrential rains induced by […]

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JUST COMPENSATION FOR MARAWI SIEGE VICTIMS PUSHED

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano advocated for just compensation for the victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege, expressing support for restoring their pre-war status. This statement followed a recent meeting of the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC) of the Senate, presided over by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, with key government agencies. The meeting focused on […]

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ESCUDERO NAMES NEW SENATE COMMITTEE HEADS

The Senate started reorganizing key posts following the change in leadership, with former Senate President Migz Zubiri getting the economic affairs panel. In the plenary session presided over by new Senate President Chiz Escudero, several senators have been elected to lead major committees as follows: * Senator Sonny Angara, Committee on Justice and Human Rights; […]

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BONG GO TACKLES HEALTH PROGRAMS IN SENATE PROBE

In a public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Health and Demography recently, Senator Bong Go presided over discussions on various health programs including the efficient implementation of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan and the execution of Republic Act 11959 or the Regional Specialty Centers Act which he principally sponsored and is one […]

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LEE WANTS PHILHEALTH TO COVER MRI, PET, CT SCANS

“Yung kayang ibigay, dapat ibigay na agad!” This was what AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee reiterated as he pushed for the inclusion of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Computed Tomography (CT) scan, and all other diagnostic tests in the urgent care packages of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). During the […]

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ADDITIONAL SHARIA DISTRICTS GET BICAM OK

A major victory for all Muslims. This was how a grateful Senator Robin Padilla described the passage in the bicameral conference committee of a bill creating additional Sharia districts in the Philippines. Padilla said this victory has a greater impact than the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) since Sharia law […]

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CUA: CREATE SAFE, SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN ASPAC

United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) and ULAP President Governor Dax Cua called for greater urgency in creating safer and more sustainable cities in the Asia-Pacific region. The governor of Quirino made the call during the International Workshop on Building Smart and Resilient Cities and Communities in Asia and the Pacific held […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN SLAMS PHILHEALTH FOR ‘HOARDING’ FUNDS

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes scored the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for continuing to give limited coverage benefits to its members even as it is posting high profits from premiums and subsidies. “Patuloy ang pagtaas ng Philhealth premiums pero hindi naman ito nararamdaman ng ordinaryong mamamayan. Ang laki ng kita ng Philhealth pero […]

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BONG GO GIVES AID TO ANTIQUE FIRE VICTIMS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team visited fire victims in Belison, Antique recently and gave them immediate relief. “Alam kong napakahirap pong masunugan. Umpisa po muli, back to zero. Naiintindihan ko po ang inyong nararamdaman dahil palagi kong binibisita ‘yung mga nasunugan,” Go said in a message. “A lost life is a lost life forever.” “Mahirap […]

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SENATE HOLDS CHARTER CHANGE HEARING IN BAGUIO

The Senate Subcommittee Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH No. 6) proposing amendments to economic provisions of the Constitution has brought its public hearings closer to the people, starting with what Senate President Migz Zubiri described as a very encouraging Baguio public consultations. “The Constitution is the bible of any nation. The bible of […]