MANILA – In observing the Rabies Awareness Month, UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque said he would push for legislation to make owners liable for dog bites. Roque, author of House Bill No. 5965 or “An Act in Relation to Owner’s Liability for Dog Bites” when he was a congressman, said he would refile this proposed measure in the Senate if elected. Rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease, yet more than 59,000 people die from this disease annually in the Philippines. According to the Department of Health (DOH), rabies is considered a public health problem and is one of the most

ISABELA CITY, Basilan – Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo called on residents here to help maintain the province’s image as a haven for peace and an attractive tourist destination. Robredo issued the challenge as her supporters gathered downtown for the Leni-Kiko tandem’s campaign rally Wednesday evening at the Plaza Rizal here. Robredo said she was glad to notice that the situation in the province has changed a lot, noting that residents can now go on beaches during weekends and bikers can freely go on biking trips throughout the province through the circumferential road. “We dream that this situation

MANILA – The government must tighten regulations on “e-sabong” (online cockfighting) operations if it is not willing to suspend it, according to Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday. Lacson said its social implications may be costly once more Filipinos become addicted to it. “At least man lang strict regulation. Huwag 24 hours (At least subject ‘e-sabong’ to strict regulation. Making sure it does not operate 24 hours would be a start). Dapat mahigpit ang regulatory authority ng Pagcor (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.) (Pagcor must be strict in exercising its regulatory authority),” he added, noting that the

MANILA – A senatorial candidate on Thursday urged the government to look into the condition of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Russia amid the ongoing tensions in Ukraine. In a statement, Partido Reporma senatorial bet Guillermo Eleazar said the government must establish a line of communication with Filipinos in the host country, which has been hit by economic sanctions from various countries. “Our government should set up communication lines with Filipinos there so that we may have an idea of their situation and we could extend help to them if needed,” Eleazar said. He also urged the government to check

DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Z. Duterte formally bid farewell to Dabawenyos on Thursday as she takes on the bigger challenge of becoming the second-highest official of the country in the upcoming 2022 elections. During her speech at the virtual Valedictory and State of the City Address (SOCA), the mayor said she has been called to join the race of a bigger challenge to win the vice presidency. “Allow me to formally — and with a heavy heart — say farewell. Tuguti ko ninyo nga manamilit kaninyo. Nga mananghid kaninyo (Allow me to say farewell and ask your permission),” Duterte