Rep. Alfred Vargas (left) and his younger brother PM Rep. Alfred Vargas was emotional as he supported his younger brother Patrick Michael "PM" Vargas who will run for congressman in the 5th district of Quezon City. "I am proud of PM. He is a natural when it comes to connecting with people, and...
Stressing that cancer remains the leading cause of death and disability in the country, Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas has sought an additional P800 million for the cancer care and treatment budget of the Department of Health for 2022. Rep.Alfred Vargas hearing microphone Vargas, chairman of the...
Rep. Alfred Vargas Rep. Alfred Vargas (Quezon City, 5th District) admitted that he still gets movie and television offers these days, but he turned them down because he is focused on public service. "Sa ngayon hindi ko kaya tumanggap ng acting roles na sunod-sunod or that would...
A two-month prison term and a minimum fine of P100,000 will be imposed on hoarders of vaccines and persons administering unauthorized vaccine shots once a bill criminalizing said acts is passed into law. Virus vaccine Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas filed House Bill 10106 or the Anti-Vaccine...
Anak Mindanao (AMIN) Partylist Rep. Amihilda Sangcopan has called for an end to forced and fixed child marriages that remain a practice in the Philippines, more particularly in areas in Mindanao. Child marriage Sangcopan aired the appeal as she reiterated the call for the swift passage of...
The House Committee on Women and Gender Equality has strongly endorsed for approval the bill making child marriages unlawful and penalizing persons, including parents, found guilty of facilitating or solemnizing illegal unions. Child marriage Authors of House Bill 9943 or the Anti-Child Marriage...
Rep. Alfred Vargas Rep. Alfred Vargas of Quezon City was emotional after he finished his Master of Public Administration from the National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines on Sunday, July 25. During a virtual conference with entertainment...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 2 passed on third and final reading a bill ensuring the permanent validity of certificates of live birth, death and marriage in order to unburden citizens of the inconveniences and the unnecessary expenses of securing said certificates. Voting 199 in...
Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas on Monday, May 3, expressed confidence that the proposed Bayanihan 3 law will get strong support and will likely be passed swiftly as soon as regular sessions resume on May 16. `Vargas, chairman of the House Committee on Social Services and a co-author of the bill,...
Veteran director Mac Alejandre has a new trophy to add to his collection. He recently won Best Director at the Samskara International Film Festival in India for "Tagpuan." 'Tagpuan' film poster Mac is happy with the win, naturally. He said, I’m happy because it has made people who worked in the...
Rep. Alfred Vargas Rep. Alfred Vargas of the 5th District of Quezon City has lauded Mayor Joy Belmonte for including 300,000 senior citizens, 20,000 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and 703,000 indigents under the QC ProtekTodo plan. “Being one of the biggest cities in Metro Manila, we must all...
Rep. Alfred Vargas of 5th District of Quezon City JUST A THOUGHT: The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.—Sydney J. Harris XX FINDING SELF IN ‘’TAGPUAN:’’ Rep. Alfred Vargas has taken time off from his congressional duties to produce and act in a movie called Tagpuan, one...
