Measles outbreak: Red Cross opening 100-bed emergency unit at San Lazaro

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:14:43 +0000

 MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday said it will coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) in assisting patients affected by the measles outbreak. After visiting the San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in Manila, PRC Chairman Richard Gordon said they would provide medical equipment and set up a 100-bed emergency medical unit (EMU) […]

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Gordon calls out senators’ absence during interpellations

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:31:35 +0000

Senator Richard Gordon called out some minority senators for not showing up during Wednesday’s plenary deliberations, citing that their absence postpones debates on proposed measures.

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11 senators sign report lowering age of criminal liability to 12

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:13:47 +0000

Eleven senators have signed a committee report seeking to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to 12 years old.

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Senate panel opposes House-approved bill lowering age of criminal liability to 9

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:37:48 +0000

SENATORS on Tuesday expressed opposition to an approved measure at the House of Representatives to lower the age of criminal liability for minors, saying that a nine-year old offender is…READ

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Senate, House agree: PCGG, OGCC won’t be abolished

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 21:30:33 +0000

The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), the government agency tasked with recovering the ill-gotten wealth of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, lives to fight another day.

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Senate OKs probe of people linked to P11-B ‘shabu’ shipment

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:36:54 +0000

Senate OKs probe of people linked to P11-B ‘shabu’ shipment

The Senate adopted on Monday the recommendation of a Senate panel to conduct a lifestyle check and further investigate personalities tagged in a controversial P11-billion crystal meth shipment that was unearthed in August 2018.

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Congress transmits amended SSS charter to Duterte for signature 

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 04:34:45 +0000

AN enrolled bill seeking to overhaul the Social Security System’s (SSS) charter has been transmitted to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature, Sen. Richard Gordon said on Monday. Gordon, chairman…READ

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Gordon favors martial law extension in Mindanao

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:36:40 +0000

Gordon favors martial law extension in Mindanao

Senator Richard Gordon on Friday said he was in favor of the possible martial law extension in Mindanao.

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