Day: July 31, 2024

MANILA: Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday urged the public to help authorities flush out and deport foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) firms who have gone into hiding following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ban all POGOs in the country. He said the public may use the various social media platforms, or report directly to the concerned local government units, immigration and law enforcement agents, about the presence of ‘underground’ POGO offices and workers in their respective localities. ‘Based on our on-going probe on POGOs and illegal drugs

CATARMAN: The province of Northern Samar commemorates the 350th death anniversary of Francisco Ignacio Alcina, SJ (1610-1674) for his efforts in compiling the most exhaustive compilations of Visayan history, culture, language, arts, and tradition. Officials led on Tuesday the unveiling of the national historical markers of pioneering Visayas historians and the commemorative program in his honor in the historical town of Palapag, Northern Samar. On Wednesday, the 2024 national conference on Alcina was held at the University of the Eastern Philippines (UEP) in this town, along with the launch of the national history month celebration and the Dekada ng Kasaysayan

MANILA: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing to increase penalties for violators of Republic Act No. 9439, or the Anti-hospital Arrest Law, to prevent hospitals from detaining patients due to unpaid medical bills. ‘Despite the existence of the law for 17 years now, the same illegal practice persists and continues to plague our health care system. My office has received numerous complaints from hapless families victimized by unscrupulous medical institutions,’ Estrada said Wednesday in a news release. ‘No person shall be imprisoned for debt. That is a basic constitutional right. Anong batas ang pinanghahawakan ng ganitong walang

MANILA: Twenty-two senators on Wednesday filed a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to temporarily suspend the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) due to concerns about its unplanned and rushed implementation. Senate Resolution No. 1096 highlighted the fears of drivers and transport operators who will be directly affected by the program, particularly issues related to consolidation into cooperatives. ‘There is an urgent need to thoroughly review and reassess the impact of the program, to alleviate the fears of the drivers and transport operators who will be directly burdened by its implementation,’ the resolution read. The senators underscored the need

MANILA: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is urging barangay health workers (BHWs) to apply for career service eligibility that can be used in applying for permanent positions in the government. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7883, or the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995, the CSC promulgated Resolution No. 992845 which grants civil service eligibility to BHWs in recognition of their voluntary service to the community. ‘Our BHWs, although volunteers, are vital frontliners in our mission to provide accessible and reliable primary healthcare services at the local level. The Barangay