Gaya ni Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Representative Bernadette Herrera, pabor ka rin ba sa desisyon ni Mayor Joy na gawing 18 years old ang pinakabatang pwedeng lumabas?
ORDANES: "Raising the APOR limit to 65 has done some good but there are tens of thousands of seniors whose health has suffered because they have hardly moved around for limited physical exercise, fresh air, and interaction with other people."
"We need this signed into law already, especially now that we have a pandemic. Studies show there has been a significant spike of rape and sexual abuse cases owing to circumstances contributing to the further vulnerability of children and women."
“I take it as a signal that as soon as we get the vaccine and return to the previous normal, we will recover to around 5-6% unemployment. I am still alarmed at underemployment, which stands at 14.4%. Much of that is just Filipino inventiveness―online selling, and other new cottage industries. They will not be enough to pay the rent and the bills.”
The Department of Labor and Employment encourages displaced tourism workers in the formal and informal sectors to avail of the financial assistance and the emergency employment program of the government.
A measure seeking to recognize the indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples community conserved territories and areas hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. says the resumption of the face-to-face classes at the tertiary level particularly in medical schools is important as some courses require “physical experimental learning.”
The House Committee on Natural Resources has approved a bill that imposes higher penalties to those who will exploit and abuse the wildlife in the country.