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As the country commemorates Autism Consciousness Week, Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez has called on his colleagues in Congress to pass a measure that would provide much-needed relief to families dealing with autism. “Assessment and treatment for autism is, sadly, still out of reach for many families in the Philippines. I believe that the […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called on his fellow leaders to “push harder” to convince their constituents to have their children vaccinated against measles and rubella (MR). This, as the Department of Health reported that over 5,000 cases of MR have been recorded over the past […]
Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte is pressing for a full-blown investigation into the increasingly decrepit condition of the Andaya Highway, which is the Camarines Sur portion of the strategic Quirino Highway that connects Metro Manila to Bicol, the Visayas and Mindanao. Villafuerte said, “The seemingly benign neglect of the Andaya Highway in the past is […]
Governor Rogelio Pacquiao expressed gratitude to the Green Oaks Medical Mission Inc. team to Sarangani Province for their commitment to bringing free and accessible healthcare services to Sarangans. The Green Oaks Medical Mission, Inc. is a registered charitable organization founded in 2008 and is based in Illinois, USA classified as an international relief non-profit that […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones led the launching of the third batch of Akay ni Gob Botika in nine towns in the province. The launching was held together with her representatives, including veteran journalist Doland Castro, Rizal Vice Mayor Antonino Aurelio, and former Luisiana Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob. The activity was also attended by local officials […]
At least ₱12.30 billion in leakages went to non-poor beneficiaries of the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) in 2024, Senator Win Gatchalian revealed. Based on estimates by Gatchalian’s office, the minimum leakage amounts to 47% of the ₱26.31 billion allotted to the SHS-VP for School Year (SY) 2024–2025. “67% of SHS-VP beneficiaries for SY […]
Senate Committee on Labor Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo emphasized the urgent need for the passage of a bill that would provide stronger protection for the rights and welfare of workers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, amid claims that some companies continue to disregard employee safety and well-being in favor of higher profits. During […]
Armed with Executive Order No. 101, Senator Kiko Pangilinan went to Naga City, Camarines Sur for a renewed and strengthened push for the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act, which allows the direct purchase of agricultural products by the government from farmers and fisherfolk without public bidding. EO 101 was signed by President Ferdinand […]
A lawmaking tandem from the Solid North is pushing for the fast-tracked construction of agro-processing centers in every province in the country. Through House Bill No. 6514 or the “AgriBoost bill”, Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos and Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos are calling for the implementation of a fast-tracked construction mechanism for […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) today called on the Department of Health (DOH) to arrest the rising mortality of liver cancer and integrate innovative medicines and value-based care into their Universal Health Care (UHC) implementation. ULAP President and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called for a paradigm shift in how the health […]