Ejercito files bill regularizing midwives
Senator JV Ejercito has filed Senate Bill 2044, or the Philippine Midwifery Empowerment Act, seeking to regularize midwives and improve compensation.
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Senator JV Ejercito has filed Senate Bill 2044, or the Philippine Midwifery Empowerment Act, seeking to regularize midwives and improve compensation.
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Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill 2043, a temporary measure authorizing the suspension or reduction of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel on 15 April.
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These initiatives reflect what can be achieved when the national government and local government units complement each other.
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House leaders have filed a bill establishing a national protection system designed to automatically shield Filipinos from the economic fallout of global oil…
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Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for local government units to take a more active role in improving the national education system, coinciding with a move to…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a measure seeking urgent relief interventions to protect Filipinos from the impact of surging fuel prices, including…
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The adjustment comes amid concerns of a possible price shock driven by global energy tensions linked to the Middle East crisis; Meralco notes that current…
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the Jerusalem District Court confirmed, after emergency…
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Pedro Taduran swears that eight-division legend Manny Pacquiao was right on the money in his assessment of his last fight, a seventh-round stoppage of Mexican…
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The Department of National Defense joined the nation in commemorating the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan, with President Ferdinand Marcos…
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, an official said Thursday.
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‘Using cutting-edge underwater vehicles, [w]e created a three-dimensional image of the ship that then allowed us to begin its excavation.’
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) on Wednesday highlighted its strengthening defense ties with the Philippines after conducting its most complex underwater…
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The Philippines convened the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group in Manila on 30–31 March as part of its role as ASEAN chair for 2026.
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Jérusalem (AFP) — Israel’s parliament approved a bill on Monday that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks,…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Qatar and Ukraine signed a defense agreement on Saturday that included cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the…
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The Philippines is reinforcing its position in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by deepening its security ties with allies, as officials stress that a sustained…
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International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran swears that all bases are covered in his bid to retain the105-pound crown for the…
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