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As the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship, Senator Mark Villar led the public hearing of the amendment to the Intellectual Property Code, particularly on empowering the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) with additional powers. “The bills we are hearing today are aiming to empower the Intellectual Property Office […]
In his continuing advocacy to boost grassroots sports development, Senator Bong Go lauded the recently concluded Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Sports Summit that was held recently in Negros Island. The event was supported by the office of Go and the Philippine Sports Commission. Themed “Steadfast in Advancing and Sustaining Grassroots Sports Development for Excellence,” […]
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 […]
Newly designated Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and 25 other presidential appointees will undergo grilling by the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) this month, according to Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel. “We already have Secretary Cacdac’s appointment papers from Malacañang, together with the promotion papers of eight military generals and 17 career diplomats,” […]
The Quezon City government has bagged two accolades at the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, including a gold award for its innovative official website. Mayor Joy Belmonte announced that the local government’s official website captured a Gold Stevie after topping the Innovation in Government Websites category. “Napakalaking pagkilala ito para sa pagsisikap nating mabilis na […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to work with Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to purchase modern PUVs to be leased to consolidated transport cooperatives to make up for the transport shortage the government has created due to the PUV Modernization Program. “This drastic […]
Senator Grace Poe said transportation officials should be ready to face scrutiny on the impact of the jeepney modernization program, including the utilization of the P200-million fund for drivers’ livelihood assistance. “The consolidation deadline is not the end of the road for raising our concerns on the jeepney modernization. We will keep an eye on […]
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 […]
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 […]