Defensor vows to fast-track regularization of QC workers
Congressman Michael “Mike” Defensor (Anakalusugan) has vowed to fast-track the grant of permanent status to long-time Quezon City Hall contractual ...
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OWWA urged to help 10K OFWs in Russia
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) should extend financial aid to the families here at home of Filipino workers in ...
Read more29% of drug users have HIV—Defensor
At least 29 out of every 100 Filipinos who inject illegal drugs and who have themselves voluntarily tested for the ...
Read moreDefensor: LGBT Filipinos qualified to adopt kids
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos are legally qualified to adopt children, Rep. Michael “Mike” Defensor (Anakalusugan) said on ...
Read moreFresh HIV surge in PH feared, says Defensor
Rep. Michael Defensor (Anakalusugan) has warned that the Philippines could see a fresh surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections ...
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Gov’t urged to scrap annual cap on health workers’ deployment
Rep. Michael Defensor (Anakalusugan) has renewed his call for the scrapping of the 7,000 annual cap on overseas deployable healthcare ...
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‘Bank hacking victims should file complaints’
Depositors who lose money due to computer hacking should file formal complaints with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and ...
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Bill gives toll fee discount for seniors
Rep. Michael Defensor (Anakalusugan) has filed a bill seeking to further enhance the transportation privileges of the country’s senior citizens by granting ...
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Senate urged to OK medical reservists bill
Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Michael Defensor urged the Senate to pass a House bill seeking to create a new Medical Reserve ...
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Defensor bill gives PWDs 20% toll discount
Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Michael Defensor has filed a bill seeking to grant the country’s 1.5 million persons with disabilities (PWDs) ...
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