Velasco's measure provides exemptions to compliance by LGUs with the procurement requirements under Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act in the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines and other much-needed supplies during the pandemic.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to provide financial assistance to distressed enterprises critical to economic recovery.
Valenzuela 1st District Representative Wes Gatchalian urges law enforcement agencies to step up the crackdown on unregistered COVID-19 vaccines being sold and proliferated online.
Former Senator and Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda called for the protection of the Indigenous Peoples’ weaves and traditional cultural heritage after reports of foreign counterfeit products, bearing Cordillera weave patterns, are distributed in the local market.
Amid the widespread job losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel wants to triple the amount of unemployment insurance that laid off workers can claim from the Social Security System.
Former three-term Senator and Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda has called for the protection of the indigenous peoples’ weaves and traditional cultural heritage.
“The volume of this plastic waste is staggering, what with the popularity of online shopping. In fact, Lazada has reported that during the first hour of the 11.11 sale alone, over 2 million items were purchased by Filipino consumers,” Biazon said.