Growth of the agriculture sector despite numerous setbacks in 2020 should convince the administration to give it priority especially in the proposed Bayanihan 3, said Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Monday.
GO: “Base sa usapan namin ni Pangulong Duterte, sang-ayon naman po siya na ipagpaliban pansamantala muna ang pagtaas sa rates ng contributions ng PhilHealth habang may pandemya pa tayong kinakaharap. Subalit, alam rin ng Pangulo na kailangan ng batas para maisakatuparan ang deferment."
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda seeks to expedite the country’s procurement of anti-COVID-19 vaccine, to finally ensure the people’s protection against the deadly virus.
Concerns about the safety of millions of OFWs amid the global pandemic will ease as more countries roll out their COVID-19 vaccination programs, Senator Cynthia Villar said.