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Entry-level nurses at national government hospitals are now assured of annual salary increases that will total more than 20 percent by 2027, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, said. Rillo said that the basic pay of entry-level nurses at Department of Health (DOH) hospitals will steadily increase by […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to order the creation of an independent fact-finding commission to investigate the extrajudicial killings associated with the previous administration’s controversial war on drugs. “We urge the President to form a panel – similar to the Agrava Fact-Finding Board – that will probe […]
The investigation into the alleged misuse of intelligence funds for a reward system in the anti-drug war gained momentum as the House Quad Committee intends to tap the Commission on Audit (COA) and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for assistance. Quad Comm co-chair and Manila Representative Benny Abante confirmed this in a House press briefing. […]
The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has launched a comprehensive support initiative worth P75 million aimed at providing financial aid and capacity-building opportunities to over 15,000 members of the creative industry, including financial aid and other services. The event entitled “Paglinang sa Industriya ng Paglikha,” was held Oct. 13-14 at […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan is urging the government to provide “adequate protection and security” to key witnesses in the quad committee’s (quad com) ongoing probe into the past administration’s highly controversial war on drugs that resulted in massive atrocities. “The appropriate agencies should safeguard resource persons or key witnesses who have offered […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed strong optimism for increased foreign investments in the Philippines following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s compelling presentation of the country as an ideal investment destination. In his address before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business and Investment Summit in Laos, Marcos outlined the Philippines’ strategic position as a growing economy […]
The congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of newly installed Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr. “We already have Secretary Remulla’s papers, but we won’t be able to tackle his appointment for now because Congress is adjourned. We are not in session,” CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao […]
The House of Representatives (HRep) celebrated the contributions of senior citizens to nation-building during its flag raising ceremony to mark the Elderly Filipino Week. “Our elderly have spent decades building our communities and supporting the development of our country. It is our sheer duty as lawmakers and staff to keep pushing for policies that protect […]
Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua filed his certificate of candidacy with the Commission on Elections. Chua is seeking a second term as congressman of the district that covers Quiapo, Sta. Cruz, Binondo, Blumentritt, and San Nicolas. The legislator is running under the banner of the Asenso Manileño party led by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez extended his congratulations to Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on his appointment as the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), expressing full confidence in the governor’s qualifications and extensive experience in local governance as a solid foundation for his new role. “We are happy with Gov. Jonvic’s appointment […]