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Senator Chiz Escudero expressed concern that an announcement made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its preparation for a legal briefing for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on “possible legal options” should the International Criminal Court (ICC) decide to arrest his predecessor, would exacerbate the tension between the Marcoses and the Dutertes. “What I don’t […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee lauded the approval of the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) by the House Committee on Agriculture and Food, but also reiterated the need to purge corrupt officials in the National Food Authority (NFA) to lower the price of rice. Lee, who […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team helped displaced workers in General Trias City, Cavite in coordination with Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Morit Sison. In his video message, Go, who is an adopted son of CALABARZON, stressed the significance of implementing improved strategies to tackle livelihood concerns, ensuring a more inclusive economic recovery. Senate Bill No. 420 aims […]
The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the institution on the death of former Senator Rene Saguisag, a dedicated public servant, a staunch defender of human rights, and a true patriot, who passed away on April 24, 2024 at the age of 84. Senate Resolution No. 1009 was […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate Resolution seeking to assess the feasibility of amending the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to mandate the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to expand its benefit packages and include comprehensive dental health services, including free dentures. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1021, Tulfo noted that the current coverage provided […]
In a significant development for healthcare access in the country, Senator Bong Go, father of Malasakit Centers program, was invited to attend the inauguration of the 164th Malasakit Center at SOCCSKSARGEN General Hospital in Surallah, South Cotabato recently. This event marked another milestone in a nationwide effort to streamline medical assistance especially for underprivileged Filipinos. […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has underscored the importance of consistent and accurate government figures being reported on agricultural damage due to El Niño, particularly data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). “Nakakalito ang mga lumalabas na datos mula sa DA at NDRRMC. Bukod […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) supports the national government in fulfilling its commitment to assist eligible Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) workers in obtaining the necessary eligibility for permanent positions in the government by issuing the Career Service Eligibility – Preference Rating (CSE-PR). This initiative stems from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s […]
Senator Bong Go, head of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, praised the local authorities of Corcuera, Romblon, and the Department of Health (DOH) for the successful groundbreaking of its Super Health Center in Barangay Mahaba recently. In his message, Go emphasized that establishing Super Health Centers nationwide, especially in underprivileged areas, is a […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said there is an urgent need to revisit existing policies on vaping to mitigate the possible onset of e-cigarette or vape-associated lung injury (EVALI) among the youth. Reyes urged fellow lawmakers to revisit Republic Act 11900, or the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act, and is pushing to […]