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Senator Grace Poe exhorted the country’s internet service providers (ISPs) and cable TV operators to work relentlessly to ensure that Filipinos have access to quality and affordable internet access. Post-pandemic, Poe said the call to action should be digital connectivity and inclusivity. “In an archipelagic country consisting of 7,641 islands and a population of roughly […]
Senator Win Gatchalian wants persons with disabilities (PWDs) to have easier access to the public transport system to enable them to actively engage in their communities and contribute meaningfully to society. While Gatchalian has been calling out individuals who exploit fake PWD IDs for personal gain, he stressed the equally important need to ensure that […]
Former Davao City lawmaker Karlo Nograles on Thursday emphasized the need to have more mobile clinics and well-equipped barangay health centers in the city to improve access to healthcare for its residents, especially those who live far from the city center. “The health of Davaoeños needs to be looked after, including those who live on […]
With the end in view of enhancing access of agricultural communities to financial services and programs that increase productivity, the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill repealing Republic Act No. 10000 or the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009. Senator Cynthia Villar, the chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]
Given that the Philippines is an archipelagic country and is not well supported by robust telecommunications infrastructure, maximizing the use of satellite technology as an alternative connectivity solution can address problems on the reliability of internet connection especially in many remote areas, Senator Win Gatchalian said. In necessitating the filing of Senate Bill No. 2250 […]
The Bonifacio Global City (BGC) to Ortigas Center Road Link Project is now 45 percent complete, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported. During inspection of the P1.6-billion project, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said that once finished, the road link will be a traffic game changer as it will reduce to […]
In observance of World Water Day, March 22, Senator Loren Legarda supported the global call to ensure availability and the sustainable management of water to provide for current consumption and conserve for future generations. Legarda said that this year’s celebration carries the theme “Leaving No One Behind,” which recognizes the human right entitling everyone, without […]