Angara: Investigate DOH’s ‘constipated’ medicine distribution system

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:35:26 +0000

Angara: Investigate DOH’s ‘constipated’ medicine distribution system

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Sonny Angara is pushing for an investigation on the reported overstocking of some P18 billion worth of medicines by the Department of Health (DOH) in its warehouses. 

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Angkas says sorry for tweet likening service to sex

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:33:55 +0000

Angkas says sorry for tweet likening service to sex

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas apologized on Thursday after its viral tweet that likened its service to sex drew flak.

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Hontiveros to file bill that will protect PhilHealth from fraud

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:57:46 +0000

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros is set to file a bill to shield the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) from fraud

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3 newbie senators get CA seats

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:01:24 +0000

3 newbie senators get CA seats

MANILA, Philippines — Three neophyte senators are among the new members of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA). The three are Senators Christopher “Bong” Go, Imee Marcos, and Francis Tolentino. Aside from them, also elected Tuesday are Senators Panfilo Lacson, Koko Pimentel, Grace Poe, Bong Revilla, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia Villar, Juan Miguel Zubiri. The CA […]

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Dela Rosa wants probe on recruitment of minors to leftist groups

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:38:36 +0000

Neophyte senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is pushing for the investigation of missing minors allegedly recruited as members and fighters by leftist groups.

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LOOK: Clearing operations conducted along Baclaran

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 05:36:36 +0000

LOOK: Clearing operations conducted along Baclaran

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), along with the governments of Pasay and Parañaque, conducted clearing operations along Baclaran on Tuesday morning.

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Isko Moreno warns barangay chief who allegedly pointed gun at neighbor

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:04:42 +0000

Isko Moreno warns barangay chief who allegedly pointed gun at neighbor

MANILA, Philippines — Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso gave a barangay chairman until Monday to explain after the latter allegedly pointed a gun at a civilian. “Akala ko ba matapang ka, chairman? O ba’t nagtatago ka ngayon? Harapin mo ito,” Moreno said Friday during his weekly “Capital Report” via Facebook livestream. Moreno warned the […]

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Ask Duterte for ‘blanket authority,’ Lacson tells BOC chief

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:59:39 +0000

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero should ask President Rodrigo Duterte for “blanket authority” to combat alleged corruption in the agency, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Thursday. 

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LTFRB ordered to explain delays in TNVS accreditation

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:08:07 +0000

LTFRB ordered to explain delays in TNVS accreditation

The Anti-Red Tape Authority ordered the LTFRB to explain the delays in the processing of the accreditation of TNVS units.

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Newbie senators get important Senate committee chairmanships

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:13:19 +0000

Imee Marcos arrival orientation

As earlier agreed, neophyte senators got the chairmanships over some of the important committees in the Senate.

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