Published January 17, 2021, 5:13 PM
Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo is expecting that P1.56 billion in additional funding given to four government hospitals in Quezon City will translate to treatment of more patients and expanded health care services in the National Capital Region (NCR) and neighbouring areas and provinces.
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The vice chairperson of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development disclosed that this year, four specialty hospitals in Quezon City–Lung Center of the Philippines, National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC), and Philippine Heart Center will receive P1.56 billion in additional funds.
Leaders of the House of Representatives expressed confidence Saturday that there is enough time to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
Former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II
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Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez vouched for Aguirre’s capability to be part of the Commission that is disciplining police force and probing irregularities in the Philippine National Police (PNP).
“He’s qualified. Being at the helm of the DOJ (Department of Justice) and a trial lawyer as well makes him a good addition to the Commission,” Barbers, chairperson of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs and vice chairperson of the House Committee on Public Accounts, said in a text message.
Kalinga party-list Rep. Irene Gay Saulog
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Kalinga party-list Rep. Irene Gay Saulog, a member of the House Minority bloc, described as “laudable” the decision of the IATF to form the panel, which is composed of medical experts.
“Kalinga Party-list welcomes the IATF’s creation of the TWG that will focus on the new COVID-19 variants. It was a laudable move to appoint as heads those from the medical and scientific community. They possess the requisite knowledge and expertise in addressing the new development in the pandemic,” she said in a Viber message.
“This action alone will not prevent the entry of the new COVID-19 variants to the country. It is, however, a good starting point in the country’s response. A specialized body that will be focused on a mission critical objective,” Saulog said.
House adopts resolution suspending cashless transactions at expressways
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 16) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for the deferment of cashless payments at expressways until a better system is developed.
House Resolution No. 1417 urges the Department of Transportation to suspend the use of the Radio Frequency Identification or RFID system as mandated in Department Order No. 2020-012, which aims to lessen the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The resolution pointed out different issues surrounding the implementation of cashless transactions, such as the increase in number of vehicles using the tollways without RFID stickers and multiple reports of long queues at the toll plazas.