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ANGELES CITY TO BOOST CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES

The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., will convene the Local Council for Protection of Children (LCPC) to revisit and strengthen the city’s policies on child protection. The decision comes in the wake of two recent tragic incidents concerning the welfare of children in the city—the abduction of a […]

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HOUSE COMMITS TO PUSH INVESTOR-FRIENDLY POLICIES

Speaker Martin Romualdez assured American businesses of the solid commitment of Congress to support the initiatives and programs of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make the Philippines a more investor-friendly place.“The 19th Congress, in partnership with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., is committed to creating an environment that fosters economic growth and attracts investments,” Romualdez said […]

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TIME TO REVIEW OFW DEPLOYMENT POLICIES – BONG GO

Following the brutal killing of a 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait, Senator Bong Go is calling for a review of policies governing the deployment of overseas Filipino workers.  According to local Kuwaiti media, the burned body of Filipino domestic worker Jullebee Ranara was discovered in a desert in the country on January 22. During […]

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POLICIES FOR PROTECTION OF CAREGIVERS PUSHED

In recognition of the vital role of caregivers in the country, Senator Francis Tolentino has sought to institutionalize policies for the protection and welfare of those working in the said underrated sector. Tolentino has recently filed Senate Bill No. 1396 or the proposed “Caregivers Welfare Act of 2022,” a measure that seeks to institute policies […]