Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes claims that elderly Filipinos feel forgotten and neglected by President Marcos after the latter "snubbed" the sector in his latter 's State of the Nation Address (SONA). "Kami po ba ay dahon ng anahaw? (Are we just anahaw leaves?)"...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes felt that his sector--elderly Filipinos--was "snubbed" during President Marcos ' State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday, July 27. This, after no concrete plan for the country 's senior citizens was laid out during Marcos...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes is crossing his fingers that President Marcos would use his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a venue to advance elderly Filipinos ' interests. Ordanes said this would make President Marcos ' penultimate SONA one to...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the Department of Health’s (DOH) promised $10-million contribution to the World Health Organization (WHO). In House Resolution (HR) No. 1072, Ordanes stated that the amount was...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) must overhaul its aid distribution system following heartbreaking reports of beneficiaries dying while waiting in line for "ayuda" or government assistance. Thus, said Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes, senior vice...
Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Board of Investments (BOI) is pressing ahead with investor engagements in the region, as firms signal continued interest in Philippine projects and new opportunities emerge from the country’s inclusion in the United States (US)-led Pax Silica...
Groundbreaking for the planned United States (US) economic security zone in the Philippines could take place within the current Marcos Jr. administration, with the project expected to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs once fully developed, Philippine investment officials said. Officials from...
The United States (US) and the Philippines are planning to establish a 4,000-acre, or a nearly 1,619-hectare (ha), industrial hub in Luzon aimed at strengthening supply chains for critical inputs, according to the US Department of State. In an April 16 fact sheet, the US State Department said the...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club has canceled this year’s Lucky Summer Visitor’s program during Holy Week to mourn the death of a member in Itogon, Benguet this week. The LSV is a traditional event of the media community, supported by local government units and...
The House of Representatives needs to look into the outrageous prices of diesel in the Philippines, which according to a lawmaker is outpacing those other countries in Asia. Making this call for a House inquiry on Thursday, March 26 was Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes, who...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was selected by President Marcos to be a special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) due to his experience and competencies, Malacañang said. Azurin was appointed by Marcos on Monday,...
President Marcos has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. as special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI), Malacañang announced Monday, Sept. 29. In a statement, the Office of the President said Azurin will formally...
