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Senator Sonny Angara has called on the government to take decisive action to bridge the disparity in cancer treatment for rich and poor patients given the skyrocketing cost of cancer care and medication. Such decisive action, he said, should take the form of increased access to drugs for cancer treatment and expanded coverage for preventive […]
Senator Sonny Angara has reminded all public utility vehicle operators including transport network vehicle services (TNVS) such as Grab that they are mandated to grant students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) a 20 percent discount. “Maraming nagrereklamo ngayon sa social media na hindi daw nagbibigay ng discount ang Grab sa mga estudyante. Pinapaalalahanan […]
Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo called on all candidates for next month’s barangay elections to make the proposed shift to a federal system an issue in the campaign. “The barangay elections provide an opportunity, limited as it may be, for the candidates to educate the electorate about President Rodrigo Duterte’s cornerstone program to change the […]
Senator Sonny Angara has encouraged new graduates and other Filipino youth who want to become a doctor to take advantage of the medical scholarship program offered by the government. “Karamihan sa atin ay nangarap maging doktor noong mga bata pa tayo. Pero dahil sa malaking gastusin sa pagme-medisina, nanatili nalang itong pangarap para sa ating […]
Senator Leila de Lima has urged her fellow legislators to push for the swift passage of her bill that seeks to impose stiffer penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies to prevent a repeat of the recent P900-M pyramiding “scam” disguised as a Bitcoin investment. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said she hopes the legislative chamber […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the inclusion of darts as a full-fledged sport in the local and international arena, saying it is comparable to other games that require skills, discipline and precision. Angara said he was throwing his full support to efforts to make darts a part of sports competitions here and abroad, particularly […]
“Finally, the bus terminals inside Metro Manila will be outside of it, and this is certainly a victory against the never-ending traffic problems in the metropolis.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development. Recently, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works […]
More power, more economic opportunities. This according to Senate President Koko Pimentel III, who said that the prioritization of Mindanao electrification efforts would help improve the standard of living and provide more economic opportunities in the South. Pimentel said this in response to recent pronouncements by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) that 705 sitios are […]
“The approval of the application for accreditation of two new ride-hailing companies, Hype and Hirna, is good news, a welcome relief amidst all the complaints from commuters.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, upon learning about the accreditation of Hype Transport Systems Incorporated and […]
Private school teachers are a step closer to enjoying tenure sooner, as a technical working group (TWG) of the House committee on labor and employment has been created to harmonize bills batting for a shorter maximum probationary employment period for academic personnel. The committee chaired by Rep. Randolph Ting tasked the TWG to consolidate House […]