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Senator Sonny Angara has filed a bill that seeks to make cancer treatment and care more equitable and affordable for all Filipinos. “Cancer pushes Filipino families deeper into poverty. Its treatment costs are catastrophic and the economic burden is overwhelming. Social safety nets are limited, with patients and their families often spending on laboratory […]
In line with its sustained advocacy to protect the best interests of our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) recently conducted an anti-scam seminar-forum that provided tips to migrant workers on how to avoid and combat scammers. The forum dubbed, “Huwag Magpaloko: Alagaan […]
Senator Loren Legarda said that the proposed 2018 national budget includes funding for the pension of centenarians and the full payment of the pension arrears for surviving spouses of deceased World War II veterans. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, said, “For the second year in a row, we are funding the […]
Coinciding with the observance of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed alarm over the non-allocation of funds for the procurement of cancer medicines in the proposed 2018 National Government budget. Hontiveros, who is the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women and Vice-chair of the Senate Committee on Health, said that […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has underscored the ‘big potential’ in combining agriculture and tourism to help improve the lives of our farmers and fisherfolks. Villar assured to strengthen the training and education under the Farm Tourism Development Law since the Agricultural Training Institute and TESDA shall encourage farm tourism camps to become learning sites and […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on authorities to ensure that the poorest of our poor belonging to the most vulnerable and marginalized sectors of our country are provided with the necessary government interventions – that address their needs and support their aspirations – in order to achieve inclusive growth and eventually alleviate poverty. Legarda made […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 6572 which seeks to institutionalize the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) that would put in place an integrated system of quality education and training to address the mismatch in jobs and skills and generate employment. The proposed “PQF Act” was sponsored on the floor […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill (HB) 6570 seeking to prohibit leaving children eight-years-old and-below unattended in motor vehicles. The committee on welfare of children chaired by Rep. Divina Grace Yu endorsed for plenary approval the bill which is principally authored by Reps. Strike Revilla and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Under […]
In celebration of Museums and Galleries month, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged everyone to make frequent visits to museums to enrich people’s understanding of our culture and history. Legarda, a staunch advocate of arts and culture promotion, said that museums are vessels of important historical knowledge and cultural heritage and they showcase the invaluable Filipino […]
The House of Representatives, through viva voce voting, recently approved on second reading House Bill 6571 which seeks to establish a medical scholarship program to address the shortage of doctors in the country. Rep. Angelina Tan (4th District, Quezon), chairperson of the committee on health which endorsed the plenary approval of the bill and […]