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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 […]
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 […]
In commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan, Senator Bong Go gave recognition to all Filipino frontliners and emphasized the importance of remembering and honoring their sacrifices for the country, saying, “Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat na mga frontliners. Hindi po namin malilimutan ang inyong mga sakripisyo at dedikasyon sa panahon ng pandemyang ito. Kayo […]
Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has challenged GCash and other Philippine-based mobile money operators to go global and help drive down high remittance charges that have been a burden to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “We want GCash and other mobile money technology players to forcefully compete with banks in the remittance market to put […]
Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo has urged Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. to brace for looming El Niño conditions that could potentially put Metro Manila and neighboring provinces at risk of another devastating water shortage. “We do not want a repeat of the 2019 water crisis, so we would urge the two […]
The House of Representatives wants to clothe the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and other agencies concerned with enough powers to better protect our estimated 700,000 seafarers in either foreign-flagged ships or Philippine-registered vessels operating internationally, to ensure they have full labor protection from the time of their training and recruitment up to their retirement from […]
To enable more people in Mindanao to access better job opportunities through technical and vocational training, Representative Paolo Duterte has sought the establishment of a district office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao City. With 182 barangays and a population of 1.78 million, Davao City alone covers a large area […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged civil servants to draw inspiration from Filipino wartime heroes’ stories of patriotism and nationalism as the nation celebrates the 81st “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor. In his video greeting posted 9 April 2023, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles enjoined the 1.8 million lingkod bayan nationwide to draw inspiration […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the tragic condition of the patients at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) facilities who are not receiving the specialized care and treatment they deserve because of the hospital’s poor facilities. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 562 directing the Senate Committee on Health […]
With the aim of unlocking the full potential of faculty members in aid of educating students to the highest global standards, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) and Sunway University of Malaysia are streamlining their mutual interests in joint research projects. This developed as T.I.P. wrapped up its first project with Sunway University, a series of learning sessions […]