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Bill seeks P10B fund for cancer patients
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April 4, 2023

Bill seeks P10B fund for cancer patients

A BILL filed in the House of Representatives seeks to create a P10-billion assistance fund for indigent cancer patients.

House Bill (HB) 7687 was filed on March 20, 2023, by Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, and ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Edvic Yap.

Pulong’s office now accepts TWSP applicants
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April 4, 2023

Pulong’s office now accepts TWSP applicants

A MINDANAO lawmaker is now accepting scholarship applicants for various courses under the training-for-work program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

The TESDA Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) aims to continue filling up the skills gaps and job requirements of priority industries and sectors with high employment demand. The program forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to expand the reach of quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to the grassroots and improve the employability of underprivileged Filipinos.

P10B pondo sa pagpapagamot sa Cancer patients isinusulong sa Kamara
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April 3, 2023

P10B pondo sa pagpapagamot sa Cancer patients isinusulong sa Kamara

MANILA, Philippines – Naghain ng isang panukalang batas si Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte at dalawa pang mambabatas upang maitatag at magkaroon ng P10 billion fund upang magamit sa pagpapagamot ng mga mahihirap na pasyenteng may kanser.

Isinulong nina Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap at ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Edvic Yap, ang House Bill (HB) 7687 na may layuning palakasin ang cancer assistance fund na nakapaloob sa National Integrated Cancer Control Act (Republic Act 11215).

Rep. Duterte, 2 other lawmakers, push creation of P10-billion fund for indigent cancer patients
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April 3, 2023

Rep. Duterte, 2 other lawmakers, push creation of P10-billion fund for indigent cancer patients

Lawmakers are pushing for the establishment of a P10- billion fund to finance the treatment and care of indigent cancer patients.

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Edvic Yap said their House Bill (HB) 7687 aims to strengthen the existing cancer assistance fund mandated under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act or the Republic Act 11215.

Duterte files bill seeking P10b fund for cancer care
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April 3, 2023

Duterte files bill seeking P10b fund for cancer care

A bill has been filed at the House of Representatives proposing the establishment of a P10-billion fund to finance the treatment and care of indigent cancer patients.

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte filed House Bill (HB) 7687 which aims to strengthen the existing cancer assistance fund mandated under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (Republic Act 11215).

3 House solons propose P10B ‘cancer fund’ for indigent patients
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April 3, 2023

3 House solons propose P10B ‘cancer fund’ for indigent patients

THREE lawmakers have proposed the establishment of a P10 billion fund to finance the treatment and care of indigent cancer patients.

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Edvic Yap said their proposal, as outlined in House Bill (HB) No. 7687 aims to strengthen the existing cancer assistance fund mandated under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act under the Republic Act (RA) No. 11215.

Scholarship sa Tesda abli na
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April 3, 2023

Scholarship sa Tesda abli na

GOOD news sa taga Davao City gumikan laing hugna na sab sa scholarship program ang gihanyag karon sa 1st Congressional District Office nga gipangunahan ni Representative Paolo Z. Duterte.

Sa pahibalo gikan sa buhatan nga nagdawat na sila karon og mga aplikante alang sa scholarship sa Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) program.

Ang Tesda Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) nagtumong sa pagpadayon sa pagpuno sa mga kakulangan sa kahanas ug mga kinahanglanon sa trabaho sa mga prayoridad nga mga industriya ug sektor nga adunay taas nga panginahanglan sa panarbaho, pagpalambo sa pagkab-ot sa kalidad sa Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

First Congressional District Office offers new scholarship opportunities
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April 3, 2023

First Congressional District Office offers new scholarship opportunities

DAVAO CITY – The First Congressional District Office of Davao Representative Paolo Z. Duterte is now accepting scholarship applicants for Technical Education and Skills Development Authority program.

The Tesda Training for Work Scholarship Program aims to continue filling up the skills gaps and job requirements of priority industries and sectors with high employment demand, improving the reach of quality TVET to the grassroots.

Cong Duterte, 2 others pursue P10-B fund for poor cancer patients
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April 3, 2023

Cong Duterte, 2 others pursue P10-B fund for poor cancer patients

“The program shall be limited to indigent and underprivileged cancer patient beneficiaries to be identified by PhilHealth.' Apr 3, 2023 03:21 AM At a glance Davao 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (In photo) leads the filing of House Bill (HB) No.7687, titled, "An Act establishing a cancer medicine and treatment assistance fund for indigent and underprivileged Filipinos".

Bill filed to entice students to take up agri courses
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March 29, 2023

Bill filed to entice students to take up agri courses

Lawmakers led by Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte have proposed a measure that aims to encourage more young Filipinos to pursue a career in agriculture and take on the challenges facing this vital sector.


With Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and ACT-CIS Rep. Edvic Yap, Duterte filed House Bill 7572 that aims to provide subsidies to children of qualified indigent farmers who will enroll in agriculture courses and other related fields of study in state universities and colleges (SUCs), on top of the free tuition offered under Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

House bill seeks allowances for farmers’ children pursuing agriculture in college
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March 29, 2023

House bill seeks allowances for farmers’ children pursuing agriculture in college

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 29) — A proposed measure was filed at the House of Representatives seeking to provide subsidies to children of qualified indigent farmers who will pursue a degree program related to agriculture in state universities and colleges (SUCs).

The Philippine Statistics Authority said in its October 2022 Labor Force Survey that there has been a continuous employment drop in the agricultural sector since 2020.

Based on year-on-year comparison, the sector had its share of total employment decline from 24.5% (9.7 million) in October 2020 to 24.6% (10.77 million) in October 2021. That further dropped to 22.5% (10.60 million) in October 2022.

Scholarship, incentive sa mga kukuha ng agri courses isinusulong
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March 29, 2023

Scholarship, incentive sa mga kukuha ng agri courses isinusulong

MANILA, Philippines – Isang panukalang batas na naglalayong himukin ang mas nakararami na pasukin ang karera sa sektor ng agrikultura ang isinusulong ni Davao City Rep Paolo Duterte.

Sa ilalim ng House Bill 7572 na inakda ni Duterte kasama sina ACT CIS Partylist Rep Edvic Yap at Benguet Rep Eric Yap ay bibigyan ng subsidiya ang mga kuwalipikadong anak ng mga magsasaka na mag-eenrol sa agriculture courses sa state universities and colleges (SUCs), ang subsidy na matatanggap ay bukod pa sa free tuition fee na ginagarantiya sa ilalim ng Republic Act 10931 o Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

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