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“When there is political will, there is a way.” This, according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, who lauded the success of President Rodrigo Duterte’s unrelenting campaign against crimes and the illegal drug trade. Castelo was reacting to the results of the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed drops in the annual […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to expand its primary care package to include preventive and promotive health services such as check-ups and laboratory tests. “Check-ups and lab tests can detect diseases early when they may be easier to treat. Sa tulong nito, mas maaagapan ang posibleng paglala ng […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III recently called on government agencies with jurisdiction over traffic to strictly implement all Philippine laws relating to motorcycle safety. A study conducted jointly in 2017 by the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning and the National Center for Transportation Studies found that existing motorcycle safety laws […]
Senator Win Gatchalian encouraged his fellow legislators to consider increasing the salaries of public school teachers, saying this should be a top priority of the government, as it begins the process of crafting the 2019 budget. “For much too long now, the modest salaries of teachers have not been commensurate to their critical contributions to […]
Saying they are the ‘first responders’ to the medical needs of people in the communities, Senator Cynthia Villar commended the Barangay Health Workers (BHW) during the recent BHW Congress in the 1st District of Pangasinan. “I will not be tired, and I mean it sincerely, that even before, I salute the BHWs who really help […]
There will be no efforts to impinge on the constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of expression and of the press as doing so may lead to censorship, Senator Grace Poe has assured. “I give my assurance that freedom of expression and of the press will never be restrained in my committee. This is exactly why the issue on […]
Policemen who conduct what their leaders promise as a non-lethal tokhang campaign should not just be clutching religious items but should also be wearing bodycams, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said, after a police general stated that cops who will “knock and plead” at homes of suspected drug users will be carrying rosaries and […]
The 2018 national budget sustains support to expand and enhance the capabilities and competency of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance. Legarda, who is also the principal sponsor and author of Republic Act No. 9501 or the Magna Carta for MSMEs, said that […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III recently hit a new swindling operation that uses his name and that of the Senate to attract victims. Digital Currency Co., Ltd. (DCC) claimed that it has partnered with the Senate of the Philippines for the release of a virtual currency called the Philippine Global Coin (PGC), using pictures of […]
“Workers are the backbone of business. Business is the heartbeat of progress. Progress is the footprint of a world-class society. Therefore, a world-class society protects the rights, and promotes the welfare, of its workers.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development and Vice Chairman […]