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As the deadly 2019-novel coronavirus (2019- nCoV) spreads rapidly and claims more lives in its wake, Senator Kiko Pangilinan reiterated his call for the government to suspend all visa issuances to visitors from Wuhan and other areas in China where the deadly virus has spread. “Visa upon arrival lang ang suspended para sa mga Chinese. […]
With the Philippines being an archipelagic country with numerous entry points and the expected influx of Chinese nationals because of the Chinese New Year holiday, Senator Dick Gordon has called on concerned government agencies to put in place plans to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV). “I would like to call on the […]
While advising the public that there is no need for undue panic or anxiety amid the reported mysterious disease from China as there has been no reported human-to-human transmission yet, Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, nevertheless called on the government to monitor the situation in Wuhan, China and take […]
After noting that there were still injuries related to fireworks up to the New Year’s Eve celebrations, Senator Win Gatchalian has renewed his call to ban the sale and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnics except for the authorized display of fireworks. “Kung isasabatas natin ang pagbabawal sa mga mapanganib na paputok, magiging mahalagang hakbang ito […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed capacity and service capability of all DOH-retained hospitals. The chamber approved by voice vote House Bill 5673, which seeks to address the congestion of patients in public hospitals by allowing the DOH […]
Senator Bong Go witnessed the opening of the country’s 53rd Malasakit Center at the Maguindanao Provincial Hospital in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao three days after the ceremonial signing of President Rodrigo Duterte of Republic Act No. 11463, also known as the Malasakit Center Act of 2019. Initiated by the President and Go when the latter was […]
Senator Bong Go said he supports the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling to uphold Section 32 of the Republic Act (RA) 9173 or the “Philippine Nursing Act of 2002” which states that “the minimum base pay of nurses working in public health institutions shall not be lower than salary grade 15.” “Importante po sa atin ang […]
The Senate has approved a bill seeking to institutionalize the establishment of Malasakit Centers or one-stop shop centers for medical and financial assistance in all 73 Department of Health (DOH)-run hospitals nationwide. Senator Bong Go, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1076, otherwise known as the Malasakit Center Act of 2019, said the bill […]
A party-list lawmaker said the call of the Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) to stop buying local pork to contain the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) virus is “misinformed” as it would only hurt the hog-raising industry. Magsasaka Party-list Representative Argel Cabatbat said the industry group should be reminded that there […]
As Congress is set to resume sessions, Minority Leader and Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. on Sunday said he and members of the Minority will oppose any proposal to tax salty food, advising government policymakers to instead assess the impact of any tax measure on the poor before recommending its adoption. This […]