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Former Davao City lawmaker Karlo Nograles on Thursday emphasized the need to have more mobile clinics and well-equipped barangay health centers in the city to improve access to healthcare for its residents, especially those who live far from the city center. “The health of Davaoeños needs to be looked after, including those who live on […]
“Sa isang demokratikong pamayanan, wala pong boss kundi ang taumbayan. At bilang tagapaglingkod ng bayan, tungkulin nating tumugon sa mga tanong ng ating mga pinaglilingkuran. Sa panukalang batas po na ito ang bawat Pilipino na humihingi ng impormasyon ay may karapatang mabigyan ng access sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan.” On this note, Senator Robin Padilla […]
During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Health recently, Senator Raffy Tulfo berated Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Achilles Bravo for the agency’s negligence and lack of concern for Filipinos, especially youth, who die from snakebites and rabies from dog bites. It can be recalled that on May 6, 2024, Tulfo also slammed DOH […]
The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan has received the approval of the Committee on Foreign Relations, chaired by Senator Imee Marcos, upon the motion of Senator Migz Zubiri. The agreement is set to not only bolster defense and security programs of the country but also revolutionize disaster management collaboration between the […]
Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo has credited the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for contributing in a big way to the 26 percent drop in the number of children working in the country, saying that the government’s flagship human capital development strategy has encouraged many poor families to enroll their kids in school. “There’s no […]
Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan wants Congress to pass a law that would guarantee the availability of affordable in-patient and outpatient services for all Filipinos struggling with mental health conditions. With the rising cases of mental health disorders in the Philippines, Yamsuan said the government should be both “administratively and financially prepared” to address the growing need […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is renewing his push for the renationalization of agricultural support services to uplift and revitalize the sector. Speaking to stakeholders of the agriculture sector, Escudero once again raised his proposal to bring back the control and supervision over agricultural support services and facilities to the national level, particularly the Department of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian wants to investigate tax leakages caused by the proliferation and unscrupulous use of fake Person With Disability (PWD) identification cards so holders can avail of a 20% PWD discount and value added tax (VAT) exemption. Gatchalian revealed reports of individuals selling fake PWD IDs in certain areas as he filed proposed Senate […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano criticized the outdated Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) packages, which he said no longer account for high inflation and rising healthcare costs. Cayetano directly raised this issue with Health Secretary Ted Herbosa during the Senate plenary debate on the Department of Health’s (DOH) 2025 budget recently arguing that the government’s commitment […]
The City of Bacolod, under the leadership of Mayor Albee Benitez, hosted the highly-anticipated Roadmap to a Super City Presentation at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City.This event highlighted the city’s projects and achievements, offering a glimpse into the ongoing transformation, progress, and development under the Benitez administration. “While we’re not there yet, with a solid […]