A P1-million death benefit is assured the family of a health care who dies in the line of duty under a bill filed in the House of Representatives. F2E64158-6E60-4B64-ADAA-CDD58556CFBF Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas filed House Bill 10331 or the Allowances and Benefits for Health Care Workers Act as...
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...
Tokyo Olympics silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio finally got her P5 million incentives from the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) in a simple turnover ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Meralco Lighthouse Restaurant in Pasig City. MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, second...
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...
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, center, recently met with MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) officials led by its chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, second from left. Also in photo are, from left, MVPSF board of trustee member Ricky Vargas, MVPSF president Al Panlilio, and Samahang Weightlifting...
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 Cultural Center of the Philippines, through its Cultural Exchange Department and the Andrea O. Veneracion Sing Philippines Foundation, welcomes the newest batch for Sing Philippines Youth Choir (SPYC). This, in total, will be its fourth batch. Fourth batch of the Sing Philippines Youth Choir...
The PBA is lukewarm to the idea of possibly allowing Japanese club Shiga Lakestars to buy out Kiefer Ravena’s live contract with the NLEX Road Warriors. Amid calls that a buyout may be the best solution that could benefit both sides, PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said that the league is not too keen...
