Leyte solon presses DDR creation
ANOTHER House leader has joined call for passing the measure that will create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, chairperson of the House committee on disaster
Author: Jester P. Manalastas
Stockpiling of medical supplies for public emergencies eyed
IN anticipation of pandemics, health problems and also natural calamities, a House panel sees the need to have sufficient access to critical drugs and medicines for the people. The House
Magat Dam not culprit in Cagayan, Isabela flood — NIA
NOT the opening of Magat Dam gates but illegal logging and quarrying are the main culprits in the massive flooding in the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela during the onslaught
Killings of lawyers, judges decried, crackdown urged
A member of Lakas-CMD has expressed concern over the increasing number of lawyers and judges being killed. Rizal Rep. Fidel Nograles denounced the recent killings of a lawyer and judge
Probe must find solution to flood woe — Speaker
SPEAKER Lord Allan Velasco wants the House probe into the massive floods in Cagayan and Isabela to come up with long-term solutions to the perennial problem of typhoon-induced deluge. The
Isabela solon thanks Speaker on calamity fund
ISABELA Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy expressed support for the move to augment the calamity fund for 2021. Dy thanked Speaker Lord Allan Velasco for seeking P5 billion more for the
House eyes P5B more for calamity fund
SPEAEKER Lord Allan Velasco said the House of Representatives will be proposing in the bicameral conference additional calamity funds for 2021. In a statement, Velasco said the House contingent in
Reset RFID system to next year — solon
A neophyte solon is urging the national government to postpone to next year the implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) system. Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo is asking the
Garin decries ‘fake’ arrest order report
ILOILO Rep. Janette Garin denounced as “fake” the news report claiming she was ordered to be arrested for her alleged role in the death of two children who were administered
Online sexual exploitation of childfren denounced
A party-list solon expressed concern over the rising cases of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC). Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas said the matter must be addressed by the national government