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UP team fears cases spiking

The number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila could shoot up to 1,000 daily from its current 400 a day if minimum health standards...

Senators seek more funds for PH team

Senators expressed their support to add more funding for the national team during the Senate’s plenary budget hearing on the Philippine Sports Commission’s 2021...

Bill seeks to increase doctors in the country

Filipinos will have access to free medical education and the country’s human resources for public health will be expanded once the Senate ratifies the...

DOLE assures workers of 13th-month pay; Labor rejoices

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has given assurances all workers in the public sectors will get their 13th month pay this December. “Deferring...

Local Roundup: Senator quizzes DOH on COVID-19 deaths

Senator quizzes DOH on COVID-19 deaths Avigan trial begins Senator Joel Villanueva lamented Friday that 76 percent of those who died from coronavirus – or 3,279...

Retooling of workers pushed

With 7 out of 10 Filipino workers at risk of losing their jobs to automation, Senator Joel Villanueva said the upskilling and retooling of...

More healthcare workers cleared to work abroad

President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed more Filipino health workers to work abroad amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Malacañang announced Monday. Health professionals with complete employment documents...

Local Roundup: – State of calamity extension definite – MM cases surge

President Rodrigo Duterte will “definitely” extend the declaration of a state of calamity in the Philippines as the country continues to have rising infections...

‘DOH budget cut unhealthy’

Health workers on Sunday criticized the government for proposing a budget that fails to reflect the objective of giving priority to health-related programs and...

Labor budget’s marginal hike hit

The 2021 national budget should finance the priority sectors to sustain economic recovery and create more employment, Senator Joel Villanueva said Friday. Citing the 2021...

Ping baffled by Duque’s silence on Philhealth corruption issue

Senator Panfilo Lacson said that he would ask Health Secretary Francisco Duque III if the latter attends the Senate hearing on Aug 18, why...

Local Roundup: Courts, churches brace for ECQ

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Kiko: I’m not quitting, giving way to ‘Chacha’

Opposition Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday stressed he will not quit his position as chairperson of the Senate constitutional amendments committee due to...

Senator wants deeper probe on worksites

Senator Joel Villanueva has asked the Department of Labor and Employment to intensify its labor inspections at workplaces following reports that 327 workers got...
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