Germany, Czech visits to reinforce PH’s standing in int’l community

HOUSE SPEAKER  Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday underscored the importance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visits to Germany and Czech Republic to advance the Philippine national interest amid growing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

House minority hails PBBM's order on inflation-adjusted 4Ps cash aid

THE HOUSE  of Representatives minority bloc has welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to “adjust to inflation” the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash transfers to about 4.4 million poor households. 

Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH in Luxembourg UN event

A DAUGHTER a former household beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will represent the Philippines in a prestigious event of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Luxemburg.

DSWD allots P1.4B to combat El Niño impacts

THE DEPARTMENT  of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked more than PHP1.4 billion budget this year to fund projects aimed at easing impacts of the El Niño phenomenon in line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

House bill allowing GSIS member to designate beneficiary pushed

LANAO DEL  del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Monday urged his colleagues to pass a measure allowing Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) member to designate beneficiaries in the absence of primary or secondary recipients.

Solon wants senior citizens’ purchase booklets scrapped

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday called for the scrapping of the purchase booklets as a requirement for the elderly to avail of a 20 percent discount for medicines and groceries.

DSWD, UN body sign MOU on women, girls’ empowerment

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-Philippines on Tuesday signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration in empowering young girls and adult women, especially those from the most vulnerable populations.

House almost done with approval of priority administration bills

THE HOUSE of Representatives has passed all but four of 57 priority bills agreed upon by the administration and lawmakers in the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).

Recto, 170 others await CA confirmation hearings

COMMISSION ON  Appointment (CA) Assistant Minority Leader Johnny Pimentel on Tuesday said they have already received the appointment papers of new Finance Secretary Ralph Recto along with the nomination papers of two ambassadors and the promotion papers of 168 senior military officers.

Romualdez hails farmers, workers’ contribution to PH economy

AS THE  nation observes National Heroes Day, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday recognized the farmers and workers, particularly the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) for their immeasurable contribution to the economy.

Batangas solon says bayanihan needed in oil spill cleanup

HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro (Batangas, 2nd District) on Tuesday called for a “bayanihan” to address the worsening effect of the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress that has started to affect all the towns in the second district of Batangas.

Agri, fisheries state college in Basilan pushed

HOUSE DEPUTY Minority Leader Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday urged his colleagues to help boost the economy of the entire Basilan by establishing a state college for agriculture and fisheries in the province.

DSWD's cash-for-work program benefits 207K PWDs nationwide

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided cash assistance amounting to more than PHP830 million to 207,152 persons with disabilities (PWDS) in 150 different municipalities across the country, an official report of the agency said.

Mindanao lawmaker renews call to ban POGOs in PH

SURIGAO DEL Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Tuesday lauded the stance taken by a Filipino-Chinese anti-crime group for its strong support to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country due to their huge tax revenue shortfall and involvement in crimes.