UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Last week, we had the 73 rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Pathologists Inc. (PSPI). It was an occasion to meet with colleagues especially after the pandemic. More than that, the convention was an opportunity to update on the newest advances in...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s saddening to learn of the demise last week of another great Filipino: former Senator Rene A. V. Saguisag. But his family is right, the grief-stricken can take solace in the enduring impact of his legacy. “Rene Saguisag was a dedicated public servant, and his...
(Unsplash) Here's some good news for those working in government day care centers (DCCs) and child development centers (CDCs) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has filed a bill that would provide each day care worker in...
(Unsplash) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has told local government units (LGUs) to step up the implementation of additional benefits for single parents, especially the grant of the P1,000 monthly subsidy to those...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan with the Outstanding Public Servant award and Laurel Trophy (Rep. Yamsuan's Instagram) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan says he is “humbled and deeply honored” after winning the...
Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has called on fellow lawmakers to expedite the approval of pending bills in Congress that aim to protect the Philippine’s digital infrastructure from cyberattacks. Yamsuan made the call in light of President Marcos’ recent...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Rep. Yamsuan's Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan says the government should consider Japan as a viable funding option to finance the long-derailed Bicol Express...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook) A former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official-turned-congrressman is supporting newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Marbil's...
(Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the passage of a measure that aims to grant a five percent discount on tuition and school supplies for underprivileged students. Under House Bill (HB) No. 1850 or...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A bill seeking to grant maternity cash benefits to working mothers in the informal sector has been filed in the House of Representatives. Under House Bill (HB) No.10070 penned by Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan, women...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Cervical Cancer is the second most frequent cancer (after breast cancer) and the most common cause of death from cancer in Filipino women. In 2020, the Philippines recorded almost 8,000 new cervical cancer cases and more than 4,000 deaths alone. It is of high public health...
Bicol Saro Party-list Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) Noting that six out of 10 Filipinos die without even being attended to by a physician, a rookie congressman is batting for a law that would provide the people with free annual medical check-ups. ...