The universal social pension bill has passed through the House Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the Committee on Rules for inclusion in the plenary agenda for second reading. Senior Citizens Partylist Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes thanked AKO BICOL Partylist Rep. Elizaldy Co, chair of the House Appropriations Committee for his support and Speaker Martin Romualdez “for continuing to believe …
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By Rose de la Cruz At the rate 7,000 public schools remain on alternative delivery mode (ADM) of learning because of the scorching heat from El Nino, it would be wise to revert to the old school calendar for the good of the students, as President Marcos declared on Monday. The President does not share the idea of DepEd taking …
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By Rose de la Cruz Several significant changes in the UP-Philippine General Hospital Cancer Center project have been approved by the board of the National Economic and Development Authority — chaired by President Marcos– aligned with the provisions of Republic Act 11966 or the Public Private Partnership Code of the Philippines and its implementing rules and regulattions. These revisions also …
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today said 10 Chinese nationals and 26 Filipinos have been arrested in two separate operations against illegal gaming operations and online scams in Laguna and Parañaque City since Tuesday. The first operation in Biñan, Laguna on Tuesday, May 1, resulted in the arrest of 16 people who were running an illegal online raffle …
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) unveiled the Commemorative Stamps featuring the 50th Anniversary of the Labor Code of the Philippines held in Malacañang Palace, Manila, Philippines during the occasion of the 122nd Labor Day celebration on May 01, 2024. Witnessing the unveiling ceremony are (from left to …
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Too much vanity is dangerous, as a documented HIV transfer via a “vampire facial” was recorded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, reported the Associated Press on Monday. The AP (citing federal health officials) reported that three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting vampire facial procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented …
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By Rose de la Cruz Instead of pushing hard the adoption of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP and the deadline for the jeepney consolidation needed to implement PUVMP, several business and workers groups called for the indefinite suspension of the consolidation requirement and a deep review of the infirmities of the program. In a joint statement, the government …
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By Rose de la Cruz Following an expose by a news columnist about the operation of a pharmaceutical company that entices doctors to push its products through prescriptions in exchange for plane tickets, cash and other luxury items, Senator JV. Ejercito has named the company, which he describes as worse than the “Pharmally scandal.” Ejercito said Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc., apparently the …
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By Rose de la Cruz A recent policy of the Philippine National Police banning aspirants from having body tattoos– which it links to those with criminal records or even belonging to groups engaged in crimes– was denounced by two congressmen, who urged the PNP for a reorientation of their bias against “this art form of expression.” Rep Jonathan Keith Flores …
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By Rose de la Cruz At least two House lawmakers proposed ways to reduce the 11.1 million people who rated themselves poor in the recent survey of Octa Research Group of UP. Among them are: creating at least 2 million net new jobs per year to reduce the 11.1 million to 5 million in 4 to 7 years and for …
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