AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) Notion that farmers and fisherfolk are the absolute poorest in Philippine society, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is asking the government to stay the course with its decision to invest heavily in both sectors. "Maraming kailangang gawin...
(Unsplash) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has underscored the "immediate need" to return to the old pre-pandemic school calendar with the least disruption possible. “We are all for the immediate return to the old school calendar with the least possible...
Rowena Guanzon (MANILA BULLETIN) Here's a novel idea from P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon that could potentially help out a good portion of "unbanked" Filipinos. According to Guanzon, persons with disability (PWD) IDs and senior citizen IDs should be allowed by banks for the purpose of...
Sudan (Encyclopedia Britannica) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has hailed the Philippine government's efforts to bring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) out of danger's way in Sudan. “I commend the efforts of our government agencies and embassy personnel for their swift action in responding to...
The Philippines successfully steered clear of the United States Special 301 Watch List of countries with intellectual property violations and concerns for ten consecutive years and was even recognized for its enforcement practices to prevent unauthorized camcording. This was contained in the United...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Facebook) Noting that time is of the essence, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is prodding authorities to evacuate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Sudan. "I call on the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) and the DMW (Department of Migrant Workers) to...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) Filipinos shouldn't be complacent with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s extension of the SIM registration period for another 90 days. Thus, said House Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, who welcomed...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has thumbed down the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) plan to print out temporary driver's licenses on paper amid the shortage of plastic cards. "The official receipt should be enough. Huwag na natin...
SIM cards Beware of SIM card sellers who are reportedly charging a "registration fee" from consumers rushing to comply with the SIM card registration deadline this Wednesday, April 26. Thus, said House Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co on Tuesday, April 25....
(MANILA BULLETIN) 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez has welcomed the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) decision to extend to three years the validity of the initial registration of new motorcycles with smaller engines. "Ipinagpapasalamat namin ang naging desisyong ito ng [LTO] dahil sa...
(Unsplash) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes is reiterating his call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to include in its packages the coverage of dental health under the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. This, after the party-list carries out dental missions in five...
(Tingog Party-list) A total of five Alagang Tingog Centers (ATC) have been opened in Davao del Norte in just a matter of days, Tingog Party-list has reported. Last Thursday, April 20, one ATC each was inaugurated in Tagum City and the municipalities of Asuncion and San Isidro. Just a day earlier,...
