Duterte assures transparency in appointment of 3 Comelec officials
The selection of nominees to posts recently vacated by three Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials will be “completely transparent,” President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Day: February 21, 2022
Merci! De Lima thanks European Parliament for ‘continued solidarity’ with her
Senator Leila de Lima on Monday thanked the European Parliament (EP) for renewing its call to the Philippine government to end her “political harassment” and “immediately and unconditionally release her from unjust detention.”
WATCH | Cabotaje eyes simplified vaccination process for seniors: Maraming rekotikos kasi!
Health Undersecretary and National Vaccine Operation Center head Myrna Cabotaje urged senior citizens to get a Covid-19 vaccine as they could still infect other family members when they are sick.
Cayetano vows to help make agriculture ‘more desirable and profitable’
Former House Speaker and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday underscored the need to make agriculture more appealing, especially to the youth.
Lacson-Sotto warns contractors, proponents of bad road projects
Contractors and proponents of road projects that degrade easily should be held accountable and penalized, as billions of pesos in Filipino taxpayers’ funds was wasted on preventive maintenance expenses for roads that are hindering, instead of enhancing, the flow of transportation and commerce across the country.
WATCH | PH gov’t cites recalibrated strategy to boost vax rates
The Department of Health (DOH) will step up its efforts to promote vaccine booster shots to encourage more Filipinos to get their additional dose.
BALITANG SAPOL With TUCP Spox Alan Tanjusay | TUCP, solid Marcos-Duterte
Balitang Sapol na! Malaki ang papel ng labor sector tuwing halalan. Nakatakdang mag-endorso ang TUCP ng kandidato sa pagkapangulo at VP. Bakit nga ba Marcos-Duterte ang napili ng mga miyembro?
‘Immediate, impartial dapat!’ Leila wants probe on arrest of Doc Naty
Senator Leila de Lima on Monday called for an immediate and impartial investigation into the “questionable” arrest of Dr. Natividad “Naty” Castro, who initiated health programs and helped Lumad set up health centers in Mindanao.
Joel to DFA, DOLE: Protect OFWs with Covid in Hong Kong
Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday expressed alarm over reports that some employers in Hong Kong had terminated the contracts or abandoned their overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who tested positive of Covid-19.
Only legit farmers should get agri ayuda! Tito wants database of PH farmers
Senate President Tito Sotto on Monday batted for the creation of a database of farmers and other cottage industry players in the country for proper identification in the distribution of government assistance for the agricultural sector.
