Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has assured that development and promotion of the health industry will be a major thrust for development during the six year term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration. Pascual was reacting to the challenge by Senator Pia Cayetano, author...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano welcomed students who reported on the first day of classes and first face-to-face mode of learning on Aug. 22 and reminded them to follow rules and public health protocols amid the threat of Covid-19. Cayetano visited the Signal Village National High School together with...
Senator Pia Cayetano is pushing for the exemption of medical equipment from all kinds of taxes, saying that the government should treat healthcare with utmost importance. While she understands that the Department of Finance (DOF) is against tax exemptions, it should be a different case for...
The Taguig City government launched the “PinasLakas” vaccination drive which aims to increase booster shot coverage. Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano went to the Tenement Elementary School on Aug. 15 to start the vaccination campaign by the Department of Health, Department of Education and City...
Binibining Pilipinas 2022 1st runner-up Herlene Budol recently visited the Senate Plenary Hall. On Facebook, the actress-model shared some photos of her there. She also explained, "Ako po ay natutuwang maimbitahan bilang panauhin sa Plenary Hall ng Senado, dahil din po kay Sen. Raffy Tulfo. Isang...
Kalinga Party-list Rep. Irene Saulog has seemingly responded to viral calls for government to provide Filipinos with another round of "ayuda" or cash aid. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Saulog filed in the ongoing 19th Congress House Bill (HB) No.2022, or the proposed Act providing cash aid to all...
The Taguig City government provided help to 30 families or 129 individuals who were affected by a fire that hit a residential area on Aug. 4. According to the Taguig City Fire Station, the fire started at No. 47 Purok 1 A, DOTC Compound in Barangay New Lower Bicutan. The fire in Barangay New Lower...
Senate leaders have agreed to limit the entry of visitors to the Senate after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was reported to have tested positive for Covid-19. Cayetano’s medical situation was relayed by his sister, Senator Pia Cayetano, in last night’s plenary session. Because he was exposed to...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano thanked former President Fidel V. Ramos, who passed away on July 31 at the age of 94, for his service to the country. “A blessing to the country and to the City of Taguig,” said Cayetano of Ramos, who became the Philippine president from 1992 to 1998. Former President...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano supports the establishment of the Department of Disaster Resilience, which she and her husband, former Speaker and now Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, sponsored when they were representatives. This, after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Abra on July 27, affecting...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, July 26, expressed disappointment over the lapsing of the Vape Bill into law, saying it was not what she expected. In a statement, Cayetano said she thought the bill would be vetoed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. after the latter repeatedly emphasized...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, July 25, said he and his sister, Senator Pia Cayetano, will serve as a bridge between members of the majority and the minority blocs of the Senate. By forming a small independent bloc, Cayetano said, they are going to be "given the freedom na lumayo sa...
