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ANAKALUSUGAN WANTS MORE HOSPITALS IN TOURIST AREAS

AnaKalusugan Party-list Representative Ray T. Reyes is calling on the Department of Health to allocate additional funds for hospitals in tourist areas. “Our goal should be to enhance the overall tourist experience in our country and one of our priorities should be increased investment in safety, health and social services,” Reyes said. “If we want […]

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CSC ISSUES RULE ON NON-COMPLIANT COMPLAINTS

Complaints and appeals which are non-compliant with the technical requirements of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RACCS) may be dismissed by the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Assistant Commissioner for Legal. The CSC released Resolution No. 2300030, promulgated on 13 January 2023, which designates the Assistant Commissioner for Legal to issue […]

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TULFO CONDUCTS OCULAR INSPECTION AT LTO DILIMAN

Senator Raffy Tulfo made an ocular visit at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Diliman Quezon City recently to confirm complaints received by his RTIA Action Center about rampant corruption in the agency that amasses billions of pesos from collections yearly. Tulfo, accompanied by his Senate staff, likewise visited the LTO head office to gather […]

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BONG GO HAILS TAPALES’ IBF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WIN

Senator Bong Go congratulated Marlon Tapales for becoming the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion after winning against Murodjon Akhmadaliev recently at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. Go highlighted that the victory of Filipino athletes in international sports competitions is one of the reasons […]

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PAOLO DUTERTE BATS FOR WATER TRUST FUND

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte is pushing for the swift congressional approval of a measure that aims to establish the Department of Water Resources (DWR) as the lead agency tasked to secure the country’s supply of water and effectively manage the delivery of this vital resource. At the same time, Duterte said the […]

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PCSO CHAIRMAN CUA VISITS PARTNER WELFARE HOME

As part of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s efforts to get more familiarized with its beneficiaries, Chairman Junie E. Cua visited one of the grantees of the agency’s Institutional Partnership Program (IPP). Cua visited Gentle Hands, Inc., a welfare home for at-risk children in Quezon City. Cua said Gentle Hands is “truly deserving” of the […]

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ENSURE ADEQUATE POWER FOR SUMMER — ANAKALUSUGAN

Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes urged the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to uphold its responsibility of providing adequate power supply to ensure the quality of operations in health facilities. This after NGCP warned of possible intermittent power interruptions during the summer. Reyes underscored the NGCP’s role in the country’s transition to green […]

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BONG GO URGES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY

Senator Bong Go, a staunch supporter of the local film industry, underscored the importance of promoting Filipino culture and heritage as well as creative talents through cinema. For this reason, Go encouraged Filipinos to support the first-ever Metro Manila Summer Film Festival which will run from April 8 to 18.  It can be recalled that […]

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PREPARE PREEMPTIVE MEASURES FOR TAIWAN OFWS – GO

Senator Bong Go has appealed to the Department of Migrant Workers to put preemptive measures in place for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan, should a crisis arise in the future. This comes after China sent warships and aircrafts near Taiwan following Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with United States House Speaker Kevin […]

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PHILHEALTH TO GET IT AID FROM SOUTH COTABATO GOV

To help the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) efficiently coordinate Information Technology (IT)-related transactions with its stakeholders, South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. has pledged to support the state health insurer during a recent meeting with PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel R Ledesma, Jr. in Tupi, South Cotabato.“I appreciate the programs of […]