First of all, I would like to thank our Chair, Senator Bong Go for calling this hearing on one of our priority health measures in the Senate, the Strengthened Anti-Hospital Detention Bill. I would like to acknowledge the original sponsor of this law 12…
A bill that seeks to strengthen the country’s law against hospitals and other medical facilities that prevent the discharge of patients and cadavers due to financial incapacity was heard on Monday by the Senate.Senate Bill No. 166 otherwise known as th…
I have mixed feelings about the way P/Gen. Oscar Albayalde, now ex-Chief PNP, has abruptly ended his police service more than three weeks before his compulsory retirement. His statements prior to his formal announcement today to relinquish command of t…
A bill seeking to increase the hazard pay of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in conflict areas, including civilian doctors and nurses has been filed in the Senate.Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has filed Senate Bill No. 970 seeking …
The victories of gymnast Carlos Yulo and boxer Nesthy Petecio over the weekend highlight the need for a grass roots approach in developing Filipino athletes which can be addressed by legislation pending in the Upper Chamber, according to Senator Joel V…
MANILA The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now preparing for the proclamation of Shirlyn Banas-Nograles, who won as first district representative of South Cotabato in the last May 13 elections.This after the Comelec en banc decided to follow the S…
MANILA Troops of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) handled well the newly-acquired amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) during the amphibious landing phase of the ongoing ‘KAMANDAG 3’ exercise.This was disclosed by PMC spokesperson, Capt. Felix Serapio …
