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7 Malasakit Centers now operational in CARAGA region
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday, 15 September, attended the launch of the country's 159th Malasakit Center at Bislig District Hospital in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. This new addition brings the total number of Malasakit Centers in the CARAGA Region to seven and to 40 across Mindanao. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has been steadfast in his commitment to improving healthcare access for Filipinos, particularly for the less privileged. The Malasakit Center initiative, a program close to Go's heart, aims to provide a seamless and expedited process for particularly poor and indigent patients to access government medical assistance programs. "As Chairman ng Committee on Health, priority ko talaga itong Malasakit Center para mayroon kayong nalalapitan sa inyong pagpapaospital," Go emphasized during the inauguration. He further elaborated that these centers serve as a one-stop-shop for healthcare, consolidating various government agencies such as the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office under one roof. This approach eliminates the need for patients to make multiple visits and fill out extensive paperwork, thereby making healthcare more accessible for Filipinos. The recent launch at Bislig District Hospital shows the steady progress of healthcare accessibility in the Caraga Region. The Butuan Medical Center in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, was the first to open in the region on 12 October 2018. It was followed by the Caraga Regional Hospital in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, on 1 March 2019. The year 2021 marked a surge in the program's expansion, with new centers at the Siargao Island Medical Center in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, on 3 July; the Lianga District Hospital in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, on 10 July; and two more inaugurated on 31 July at the Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, and the Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. Go said that these centers serve as a testament to the government's commitment to healthcare accessibility. Each center is strategically located to serve the healthcare needs of the local population, particularly those who are less privileged. "Ubusin niyo po ang pera ng gobyerno para sa mga mahihirap. Sabi ko, bakit natin pahirapan ang Pilipino? Sa totoo lang po ay pera ninyo yan. Dapat po ibalik sa inyo sa mabilis na paraan. ‘Yan po ang Malasakit Center," Go said. According to DOH, these centers have already assisted more than seven million Filipinos nationwide. During the launch, Go expressed his gratitude to local officials, as well as the medical staff and partner agencies who have made the program's expansion possible. "Hindi po ako titigil sa mga programang makakabuti po sa ating mga kababayan, ipagpapatuloy ko po ang mga nasimulan," Go concluded. The post 7 Malasakit Centers now operational in CARAGA region appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Phl energy transition gets backing
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the significance of renewable energy and fossil fuels, expressing the Philippines’ keen awareness of climate change, Malacañang said on Wednesday. According to the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos delivered these remarks when he received a courtesy visit from Mike Kanetsugu, the chairman of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. or MUFG, at the Malacañang Palace on Tuesday. “We are also very conscious of our situation in the Philippines wherein we are very sensitive to climate change,” Marcos Jr. told Kanetsugu. “It is very important that we play also a part to move the balance of renewables and fossil fuels more and more in favor of renewables,” he added. Kanetsugu expressed his dedication to supporting the government in facilitating the Philippines’ shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Kanetsugu highlighted the significance of the energy transition agenda of the country and commended the remarkable progress made in energy and infrastructure transition over the last three decades. “Energy transition is a very, very important agenda I consider for this country. We are providing financing, and we work for various transition projects that will contribute to a successful transition of the energy structure [in the Philippines],” he said. MUFG, a financial services company headquartered in Japan, acquired a 20-percent stake in Security Bank Corporation for P36.9 billion in 2016. MUFG commitment As part of its commitment to supporting investments in the Philippines, MUFG collaborated with Security Bank and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Investments in 2018. The objective was to facilitate business matching activities, connecting local Filipino businesses with Japanese investors. In 2017, the company introduced the Interbank Fund Management Service, enabling customers to send remittances without incurring fees. Additionally, MUFG and Security Bank donated P44 million to the Association of Filipino Students in Japan to support the education of students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. To assist in infrastructure projects like the North-South Commuter Railway or NSCR Project and the Metro Manila Subway Project, both funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, MUFG has been providing bank guarantee requirements to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Works and Highway. MUFG is involved in trade transactions for government agencies, including constructing the 54.6-kilometer Blumentritt-Calamba section of the NSCR and the 36-kilometer Metro Manila Subway line project. Improve bureaucratic processes Meanwhile, the President vowed to “improve bureaucratic processes” in the country’s energy sector to attract more investors to the Philippines. Marcos made the statement on Wednesday during the opening of the 24.9-megawatt Lake Mainit Hydro Power Plant, which will provide about 45,000 homes in the Caraga region with less expensive electricity. “I urge the local government to provide all the necessary assistance to ensure the safety and productivity of this hydropower plant,” Marcos said. The Chief Executive noted that the project would “serve as an encouragement to potential investors to invest in the country, especially in the power generation and renewable energy sectors.” He also thanked Japanese investors for bringing renewable energy technology to the Philippines, underscoring that hydropower plants “improve air quality as [they] produce very low carbon emissions during production.” Marcos said the project was a “defining step” towards the country’s goal of providing much-needed power for the people of Agusan del Norte and neighboring areas. He also highlighted the project’s environmental benefits, saying it would help reduce the carbon footprint and improve air quality. “This project was made possible because of the shared commitment we have with our reliable partners in the private sector, both from the Philippines and from Japan,” the President said. This is a “clear manifestation of the trust and support our two nations hold for each other,” he added. The post Phl energy transition gets backing appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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