Hannah Lo. Torregoza & Merlina Hernando-Malipot
Go renews call for DOH, DBM to release healthcare workers’ allowances and benefits
September 29, 2023 5:48 am
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, renewed his call for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure the timely release of necessary allowances for the country’s healthcare workers, in accordance with the law and in consideration to their sacrifices and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Red Cross sets pilot saliva test on 1,000 healthcare workers to validate new alternative COVID-19 test
January 12, 2021 4:25 pm
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Tuesday it is conducting pilot saliva testing of over 1,000 healthcare workers in the country in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Health (DOH) to secure full approval of the new testing method.
Senate okays CREATE bill on tax reform, incentives
November 26, 2020 3:00 pm
Voting 20-1, the Senate on Thursday approved on third and final reading the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives Reform Act (CREATE) which seeks to reform the corporate income taxes and incentives.
Millions left jobless by virus; ‘Balik-Trabaho czar’ pushed
September 11, 2020 11:04 am
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday urged Malacañang to appoint a fifth czar who will take charge of the government's efforts to reverse the dip in unemployment brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.