FOLLOWING the exacerbation of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) cases in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing anew for
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Chinese kidnap gang smashed in Laguna
A GANG of Chinese nationals kidnapping and killing their compatriots, mostly POGO workers in the country was smashed by Philippine National Police agents in an
Gov’t asked to let LGUs procure COVID vaccines
A HOUSE leader has urged the national government to allow local government units (LGUs) to directly procure their coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) vaccine from manufacturers. Deputy
Master list of vaccine beneficiaries proposed
WHILE negotiations are ongoing between the government and pharmaceutical firms who intend to supply COVID-19 vaccine for the country’s inoculation program, Senator Joel Villanueva called
Solon seeks rules vs surprise medical bills
THE chairman of the House committee on ways and means has filed a bill mandating rules against ‘surprise medical billing’ or patients receiving unexpected bills
CIDG nabs Arayat bgy. chief for guns
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Government operatives led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Pampanga arrested last January 11 the barangay captain of San Juan
Eased restrictions on foreign investments urged
QUEZON City Rep. Alfred Vargas has welcomed the House of Representatives’ move to revive its deliberations on amending economic provisions in the Constitution, stressing that
.5M signatures back ‘surgical’ amendments to 1987 Charter
DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya on Wednesday presented to the House committee on constitutional amendments 555,610 signatures across different
Man killed, wife hurt in Ecija gun attack
TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija -- Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday morning peppered with bullets a tricycle being ridden by a couple, resulting in the death of the
Quarantine facilities limited due to influx of repatriated OFWs
THE NAIA-Inter Agency Task Force is having a hard time in facilitating newly arrived overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and non-OFWs, due to lack of quarantine