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The AGRI Party-list has lauded the passage of the Universal Health Care Act, saying the law would greatly benefit marginalized sectors like farmers and fisherfolk. The law which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, automatically enrolls all Filipinos in the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). It also expands PhilHealth coverage, which will now […]
Local government officials have vowed to support grassroots sports programs in line with the goal of President Rodrigo Duterte to shield the youth from illegal drugs. “The city government supports the program of the President that through sports we stop illegal drugs in this part of the country,” Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III said […]
Speaking before a crowd of some 24,000 Novo Ecijanos, senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino said he can debate with the entire Otso Diretso team at any given time. He joined other members of Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP)-endorsed candidates in a campaign sortie at the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) grandstand in Cabanatuan City. […]
Senator Dick Gordon called on the people of Olongapo and all Filipinos to shed their apathy and take a stand and action on the events and issues that are now affecting the country. During the commemoration of the 52nd death anniversary of his father, the late Olongapo Mayor James Leonard “Jimmy” Tagle Gordon, he called […]
Senator Win Gatchalian wants to dig deeper into the operations of underperforming distribution utilities (DUs) in the country amid persistent complaints of rolling brownouts in several areas in the country. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, recently filed Senate Resolution No. 1022, which directs the conduct of an inquiry, in aid of legislation, […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said the Philippines has proven once more that it is one of the best countries for women, particularly mothers, with the enactment of the bill that provides female workers both in government and private sectors with a 105-day maternity leave. “We are proud to be one with many countries around the […]
Senator Cynthia Villar said she will continue to build livelihood projects in addition to the almost 2,000 projects she had helped establish all over the Philippines to benefit more people. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said she will be putting up projects that will help develop the dairy and coconut […]
For winning the Outstanding Congressman Award for the 3rd consecutive year, Superbrands Marketing International Inc. is holding a special awarding ceremony for 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-list Representative Bong Belaro today at Seda Hotel, Vertis North, Quezon City. According to Kenneth Rocete, Marketing Director of SMI Inc., Cong Belaro is a run-away choice not only because of […]
“From about two months to about three and a half months. This is an almost double increase in the paid maternity leaves for working mothers in the Philippines.” This was the assurance made by Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo, who welcomed the signing of R.A. 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law. Under […]
Two senators are pushing for the passage of a measure proposing the revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) as a mandatory program towards a disciplined and patriotic youth. During the subcommittee hearing of the Senate committee on education, arts and culture on the mandatory ROTC revival, Senator Manny Pacquiao said the program is […]