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Senator Nancy Binay urged local government units to work closely with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to strictly monitor the prices of school supplies. Binay said this is to prevent unscrupulous traders who may take advantage of the opening of classes in public schools and sell school supplies higher than market value. “Marami […]
The House of Representatives has adopted House Resolution 1818 that urges the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to include psoriasis in the list of diseases and ailments covered by its health care program. The resolution aims to make psoriasis treatment available, especially to the marginalized sector, and lessen the cases in the country. The resolution, […]
New Senate Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairperson Senator Koko Pimentel III announced that one of the priorities of the Committee would be to ensure the smooth and proper implementation of Republic Act RA 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery (EODB) Act of 2018, stressing that the law, “if […]
Senator Cynthia Villar reiterated the value of personal hygiene and sanitation to improve self-sufficiency and the earning opportunities of individuals and communities. “One’s capacity to earn is enhanced when care and attention are given to his personal hygiene. Employees who come to work fresh and clean are usually healthier and perform their jobs more efficiently […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 6475 or the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law by an overwhelming vote of 227 in favor of the measure, 11 against and 2 abstentions. Approval of the measure on 2nd and 3rd reading was made possible after President Rodrigo Duterte certified the measure as […]
The 2nd Regular Session of the 17th Congress came to a close early Thursday morning as the Senate went on sine die adjournment after passing its version of the landmark Bangsamoro Basic Law. The senators would return to the plenary floor on the opening of the 3rd Regular Session on July 23, 2018, the same […]
Senator Sonny Angara has renewed his call for the expansion of PhilHealth’s primary care benefit package, which includes free check-ups, laboratory tests and medicines, for all Filipinos. Angara pointed out that expanding the coverage of the primary care benefit package would help improve the financial status of PhilHealth in the long run. “The primary care […]
The House of Representatives, voting 231-0 without abstention, approved on third and final reading the supplemental budget of P1.161 billion for 2018 to provide assistance to Dengvaxia vaccinees. House Bill 7449, authored by lawmakers led by Speaker Bebot Alvarez, authorizes the amount of P1,161,710,000 as supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2018 to provide assistance to […]
The youth has one of the highest potentials in breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty, said Senator Cynthia Villar, as she acknowledged their interest in agriculture, where majority of poor Filipinos can be found. Speaking during the celebration of Agriculture Day 2018 of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-North La Union Campus (DMMMSU-NLUC) College […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill that would allow more Filipinos to avail of loans from financial institutions by expanding the list of assets acceptable to banks as ‘collateral’ and reducing the risks associated with ‘movable collaterals.’ Approved with 21 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions, Senate Bill No. […]