Category: COVID-19
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Pia sponsors bill creating PH’s own CDC
COVID-19 has highlighted the need for measures to plug the gaps and strengthen the country’s healthcare system. This bill is one of them.
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Pia seeks targeted subsidies for home and micro businesses
The senator raised the concept of targeted subsidies for women and small entrepreneurs at the Senate hearing on the 2022 budget of the National Economic and Development Authority.
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Speech at the turnover of vaccines at St. Luke’s BGC
My message is that this doesn’t end with vaccination. It’s just the start of our journey to recovery and building back better.
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Pia wants informal sector included in vaccination priority list
“Ang ating informal sector, ‘yung sari-sari store [sellers] and street vendors, nakikisalamuha sila sa iba’t ibang mga tao araw-araw”
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Pia files ‘vaccine passport’ bill
The proposed vaccine passports will help the government monitor the overall effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination program
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Gov’t must clarify vaccine funding commitment to guide LGUs
LGUs will always want to provide for their constituents, but they need to know the extent of the national government’s support for them, and how much they must shoulder on their own
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Private sector may procure COVID-19 vaccines under Bayanihan 2
Bayanihan 2 allows the private sector to procure COVID-19 vaccines as long as they comply with standards set by the gov’t and existing laws
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On IATF’s face shield requirement for bikers
A shield could drastically impair a biker’s vision and perception of space, which may lead to accidents.
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Pia calls for inquiry on COVID-19 vaccine plan
it is critical to monitor the status of the procurement of vaccines and medical supplies necessary to roll out our COVID-19 vaccine program
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Statement on the appeal of the medical community
“We should all do our part to help our health workers. Throughout the pandemic, they truly have been carrying a heavy burden.”