Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday called on the Inter-Agency Task Force to begin drawing up a clear-cut master list of beneficiaries to ensure no overlaps in the selection given the limited resources.
Win bats for prevention education to combat cybersex trafficking
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing anew for the institutionalization of a comprehensive “Human Trafficking Preventive Education Program” to protect the Filipino children and youth from the different forms of trafficking.
Kiko: Letting LGUs, private firms buy vaccines will enable PH to reach targets
Stressing the need for a swift and efficient whole-of-nation approach in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday said that the key solution to a more efficient vaccine roll-out is to involve the local government units (LGUs) and the private sector.
Sotto: Groups calling for overthrow of government shouldn’t be allowed to join party-list
Senate President Tito Sotto said on Wednesday that anyone working to “overthrow” the government should not be able to join the party-list system and become a representative in Congress.
Ping: Charges vs corrupt PhilHealth officials validates Senate’s oversight function
The filing of charges against corrupt officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) validates the Senate’s oversight function, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday.
Health workers, seniors to get Sinovac vaccines first – Roque
Health care workers will get the first doses of coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine from China’s Sinovac, Malacañang said.
Vogue’s Wintour defends controversial Kamala Harris cover
A Vogue cover photo of a casual Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has sparked controversy, with critics saying it diminishes the politician’s achievements, forcing editor Anna Wintour to defend the image Tuesday.
Chinese coronavirus vaccine shows 50% efficacy in Brazil
The Chinese-developed Coronavac Covid-19 vaccine has demonstrated a 50 percent efficacy following tests in Brazil, the organization in charge of its production in the South American country said on Tuesday.
Metal detectors installed at doors of US House
Metal detectors were installed at the entrances to the US House for the first time Tuesday in response to last week’s riot and after a first-term Republican said she would bring her gun to Congress.
WATCH | He violates the Constitution and betrays public trust, Former Rep. Mariano kay Pangulong Duterte
Inisa-isa ni dating Congressman Rafael Mariano ang mga paglabag sa Konstitusyon na ginagawa ni Pangulong Duterte, ayon sa kanya, isa itong pagtataksil sa taumbayan.
Sister of N. Korea’s Kim slams South’s ‘idiot’ authorities: KCNA
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed authorities in Seoul over their tracking of a possible military parade in Pyongyang at the weekend, the North’s state media reported Wednesday.
WATCH | Konting kembot nalang, may vaccine na!- Rep. Lawrence Fortun
Hopeful si Agusan del Norte Rep. Law Fortun na maganda at mabisa ang makukuhang bakuna ng pamahalaan. Aniya, kahit mahal ang mga ito, kakayanin naman ng pamahalaan na magbuhos ng pondo para rito at magtipid na lamang sa ibang aspeto upang makabalik na sa normal ang mga Pilipino at mapan
Palace to Pinoys: Trust vaccine experts
Malacañang urged Filipinos to trust medical experts after a survey showed that nearly half in the country do not intend to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
WATCH | Legacy ni Duterte yang militarisasyon ng gobyerno!- Former Cong. Rafael Mariano
Tanging si Pangulong Duterte lamang ang presidenteng nagtalaga ng napakaraming opisyal ng militar upang pamunuan ang iba’t-ibang ahensya ng gobyerno. Para kay dating Congressman Rafael Mariano, ito ang isang legasiya ni Duterte maliban sa pagrerecycle ng mga ito sa pwesto matapos masangkot sa mga isyu ng korapsyon.
WATCH | Rebisahin, wag buwagin! – Rep. Niña Taduran sa partylist system
Hindi pabor si ACT-CIS Party Rep. Niña Taduran sa isyu ng pagbuwag ng political party system. Ayon sa kanya, mas makakabuti kung rebisahin na lamang ang batas upang maging patas sa taumbayan ang paghalal sa mga kinatawan ng iba’t-ibang sektor.
WATCH | No to death penalty, walang laban ang mahihirap!- Former Cong. Rafael Mariano
Hindi pabor si dating Congressman Rafael Mariano sa pagbabalik ng death penalty sa bansa lalo pa’t hindi maayos ang pagkamit ng hustisya at nakakiling aniya ito para lamang sa mga mayayaman at may kapit sa hudikatura.
WATCH | #NoToDeathPenalty, Yes to Rehabilitation- Rep. Law Fortun
Ayon kay Rep. Law Fortun, pito sa kada sampung kaso ng death penalty sa lower courts ang may maling desisyon. Ito aniya ay magiging mapanganib kung mapapatunayan sa korte suprema na walang kasalanan ang nasasakdal. Dapat aniya na magfocus sa rehabilitasyon kaysa ibalik ang parusang kamatayan.
WATCH | 2-in-1: Trabaho at Bagong Departamento-Rep. Niña Taduran
Paglikha ng mas maraming trabaho sa mga rehiyon ang isa sa mga target ng pagbuo ng departamento na tututok sa kapakanan ng mga OFW. Ayon kay Rep. Niña Taduran, makakatulong rin ito lalo pa sa mga probinsya.
WATCH | No to death penalty! – Rep. Lawrence Fortun
Hindi kailangan ng death penalty upang mapababa ang dami ng krimen sa bansa. Ayon kay Agusan del Norte Rep. Law Fortun, malaki naman ang ibinaba ng crime rate kahit pa walang death penalty. Magiging sapat naman aniya ang mas maigting na aksyon ng kapulisan upang mapanatiling mababa ang krimen.
WATCH | Passport mo, dapat hawak mo! – ACT-CIS Rep. Niña Taduran
Wala umanong karapatan ang mga employer ng mga Overseas Filipino Workers na kumpiskahin ang kanilang mga pasaporte at Visa. Para kay Rep. Niña Taduran, mas mainam pang i-surrender na lamang ang mga ito sa embahada ng Pilipinas sa Middle East, upang hindi maipit ang mga OFW sakaling magkaroon ng mga problema.
Defiant Trump rejects Congress riot responsibility ahead of impeachment
On the eve of his likely impeachment, President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied responsibility for the storming of Congress by a mob of his supporters, and warned of “tremendous anger” across the country.
Invoking 25th Amendment to oust Trump
US Vice President Mike Pence told House leaders Tuesday he does not support invoking the 25th Amendment process to remove Donald Trump, all but guaranteeing an impeachment vote against the besieged president.
NTF ang bahala! Government to help poor LGUs in Covid-19 vaccine drive
Malacañang assured assistance to local government units (LGUs) that cannot afford to procure coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines.
‘Hindi pa tapos laban sa COVID:’ Gatchalian seeks ban on fiestas, processions, parades
The fight against the pandemic is not over.
