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Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Thursday thanked Congress for the "expeditious" ratification of the proposed PHP5.024 trillion national budget for 2022. This, after the House of Representatives and the Senate separately ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the 2022 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). "The Palace thanks Congress for working overtime to expeditiously ratify the proposed 2022 natio...

The mother and daughter tandem of Sandra Y. Eriguel and Stefanie Ann Y. Eriguel, both medical doctors, have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) to seek reelection in the May 2022 elections as representative of La Union’s Second District and mayor of Agoo town, respectively, to sustain the progress and…

La Union Rep. Sandra Y. Eriguel has filed her certificate of candidacy for a third and final term as representative of the province’s second district. Rep. Sandra Y. Eriguel (right) of the Second District of La Union and daughter, Agoo Mayor Stefanie Eriguel after filing their certificates of can

Press Release Senate adopts resolution expressing profound sympathy on PNoys death The Senate on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, has unanimously adopted a resolution expressing the chambers profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the death of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 760, taking into consideration SRN 761, 762, 763, 764 and 765, honors the life and legacy of Aquino, also known as PNoy. Aquino, the 15th Philippine President, died on June 24, 2021 at ...

By TED CORDERO, GMA News Published July 24, 2021 12:55pm The House of Representatives (HRep) on Saturday cited several of its legislative accomplishments during the 18th Congress, despite the limitations and challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. In its Legislative Performance Report titled “Paving the Nation’s Path to Recovery,” the chamber led by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said it has been “consistent in pursuing a legislative agenda anchored on saving lives, sustaining ec...

Ched chief praises Sotto

Press Release Senate oks 7 bills renaming, converting schools The Senate today adopted on third and final reading seven local bills that seek to rename State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) as well as convert state colleges into state universities. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Committee on Higher and Technical-Vocational Education, expressed his gratitude to the body for the swift passage of the seven bills, saying these measures would uplift the academic communities in the various SU...

CNU-VSMMC offers scholarship for doctor of medicine program

On CNU-VSMMC implementing Doktor Para sa Bayan Act SENATE President Vicente Sotto III today said some deserving students who want to join the countrys medical sector, especially those in the Visayas region, would soon get the chance to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors with the launching of the Doctor of Medicine program at the Cebu Normal University-Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (CNU-VSMMC) for the coming 2021-2022 academic year. Sotto, principal author of the Doktor Para sa Baya...

(Image from CHED) In support of “Doktor Para sa Bayan” and Universal Health Care laws, CHED allowed Cebu Normal University-Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (CNU-VSMMC) and Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) to offer a Doctor of Medicine Program effective Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022. “The new Doctor of Medicine program in these two SUCs will expand the opportunities for the poor but deserving students through scholarship support under the Doktor Para sa Bayan Act,” said CHED...