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A total of 6,879 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines took the U.S. licensure examination for the first time from January to March 2024 in the hope of obtaining gainful employment in America, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on higher and technical education, said. “We […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee welcomed the arrest order issued by the Valenzuela Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 109 against officials of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Hospital in Valenzuela City who were allegedly involved with “palit-ulo” scheme. “Palit-ulo” is the illegal hospital detention of relatives of the deceased patients and the refusal to release […]
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 […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa is eyeing graver penalties for individuals who will leak government’s classified documents either by crafting a new law or amending existing laws. The former Philippine National Police chief raised this as he noted that the current laws against leakage of documents appear to be useless. “Parang hindi naramdaman ‘yang batas na […]
As the world celebrated Nurse Day, Senator Bong Go extended appreciation to Filipino nurses, here and abroad, for their tireless service and dedication. Go was invited to be a speaker for Philippine Nurses Association’s (PNA) 8th Summer Conference with the theme “Our Nurses, Our Future: The Economic Power of Care”. The event offered a vibrant […]
In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Cebu City Government opened an exhibit at the lobby of the Legislative Building of City Hall. The exhibit is dubbed “Mga Bahandi sa Sugbo: An Exhibit on Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Cebu.” It will run until May 31, 2024. Mayor Michael Rama, and Vice Mayor and Cebu […]
The vice chairman of the House Committee on Transportation said motorcycle curfews are needed in residential areas to address noise pollution and on some highways to save lives of pedestrians and motorcycle riders alike. Muffler noise of motorcycles is also a “contentious issue, especially in residential areas and near schools and churches,” Quezon Third District […]
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 […]
To help the Armed Forces of the Philippines, particularly the Philippine Navy, do their job of defending the nation, Senator Robin Padilla called on the private sector to allow better port access for Navy vessels. In his privilege speech, Padilla lamented that Navy vessels need to wait four to 48 hours before being given access […]