Senators have rallied behind the passage of a bill that would give the Philippines' health workers continued benefits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara sponsored on Wednesday, September 29, Senate Bill No. 2421, which...
Senators believe that it's time for the government's pandemic task force to let local government units (LGUs) handle the COVID-19 and its impacts on their jurisdictions. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila after it was placed under lockdown...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called for the inclusion non-medical workers in the grant of special risk allowances (SRAs) and hazard pay amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19. Senator Joel Villanueva speaks during a Senate hearing on February 24, 2020. (Senate PRIB) The chairman of the Senate...
Soiled and substandard face shields are allegedly being repacked and supplied by Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation to the Department of Health (DOH) for use of health workers. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) At the ninth hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Friday, September...
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Thursday, September 23, expressed hope that the Philippines will achieve herd immunity against the COVID-19 faster as India is set to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines. (UNSPLASH) India will lift its vaccine exports ban starting October, international...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that would open up the Philippines to more foreign investors. Senate of the Philippines plenary hall (Senate PRIB) Senators on Monday, September 20, approved the bicam report which reconciled the disagreeing provisions of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has also appealed to local government units (LGUs) to give the public and business establishments enough time to prepare for the granular lockdowns to be enforced in their areas. Barangay tanods stand guard at a street in Pasay City on August 16, 2021, as the area is...
Senator Francis Pangilinan has questioned the supposed reduction of funds for government hospitals under the P4.5-trillion 2022 proposed national budget. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Nasa pandemya tayo. Mag-iisang buwan na rin tayong nasa mga 20,000 ang new cases...
Senators raised suspicions Friday, September 17, over the donations made by Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation, the newly-registered firm given over ₱8.6 billion in contracts for the purchase of COVID-19 supplies, to the government in 2020. At the 7th hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon...
Senator Richard Gordon disputed Friday, September 17, President Duterte's claim that none of the officials in his Cabinet are involved in corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (FILE PHOTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) In opening the seventh hearing of...
It's now the senators against some members of the House of Representatives on the issue of the Senate's ongoing probe on the government's purchase of pandemic-related supplies. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN...
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, September 15, appealed to local government units (LGUs) not to employ the "shock and awe" tactic in implementing granular lockdowns within their jurisdictions, and give residents a fair amount of time to prepare. Members of the Philippine National Police man a...
