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Bong Go eyes higher health budget for 2024
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, during an ambush interview on 22 August, after aiding poor residents and fire victims in Navotas City, expressed his commitment to push for an increased budget for health in 2024. In the interview, Go emphasized the importance of the DOH budget, stating, "Of course, napaka-importante po ng budget para sa ating Department of Health. As your chairman po ng Committee on Health sa Senado, siguraduhin po natin na marestore po ang budget at madagdagan pa.” Go cited that the proposed P10-billion reduction in the Department of Health’s 2024 budget has alarmed many, especially considering ongoing efforts toward pandemic recovery and the need for a more resilient healthcare system. “The more we should invest sa ating healthcare system. Hindi natin akalain na tamaan tayo ng pandemya. Mas mabuti nang handa tayo sa anumang pandemyang darating sa buhay natin,” said Go. Go also highlighted the government's obligations, especially towards healthcare workers, and recalled the efforts made last year to increase the DOH budget from P296 billion to P316 billion. He mentioned various initiatives, including the additional budget for Cancer Assistance Fund for cancer treatment assistance, regulation of health facilities and services, budget for Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP), medical assistance for indigent patients, and health emergency allowance. The senator's foresight was evident when he recalled the near reduction of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine budget in 2019, a crucial office that conducts tests for COVID-19. "Kutob ko lang po noon, muntik na nilang bawasan sa proposal ng Department of Health budget, binawasan ang RITM. Sino bang mag-aakala na ang RITM ang pinaka-importanteng opisina noong pandemya?,” he recalled. Go’s intuition then as sponsor of the health budget led to the restoration and augmentation of the budget for RITM during the deliberations for the 2020 national budget just in time before the pandemic hit the country. "Dagdagan natin ang budget sa health. Unahin natin ang kalusugan ng bawat Pilipino. Ang kalusugan ay katumbas ng buhay ng bawat Pilipino,” he stressed. Other senators also expressed the need for adequate funding for the healthcare system, especially in treating non-communicable chronic diseases and implementing the Universal Healthcare Law. Senator Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, expressed confidence that the health department’s budget would be increased, highlighting that legislators historically augment medical assistance for indigents. Senators Francis Tolentino, JV Ejercito, Bong Revilla, Aquilino Pimentel III, and Grace Poe also called for careful scrutiny of the DOH budget, emphasizing the need to address the sector's needs better, with no wastage and leakages, especially in the purchase of vaccines and other medical supplies. Go’s advocacy of bringing public health services closer to poor Filipinos align with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s priority of bringing specialized medical services closer to other parts of the country. Go has successfully sponsored and is one of the authors of the Regional Specialty Centers bill in the Senate, taking a step towards a healthier and more resilient Philippines. The post Bong Go eyes higher health budget for 2024 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Capiz holds Pride March during Capiztahan
The province of Capiz, in the eastern part of Panay Island, held a Pride event on 22 April, as part of its annual festival, Capiztahan, which happened from 14 April to 1 May this year. Ki-ày: The Capiz Pride March was organized by the provincial government of Capiz together with several LGBTQI+ groups. It is considered as the first Pride event to be supported by the local government. Before this, however, the LGBTQ+ community of the province mounted the Capiz Pride March and Festival on 1 December 2019 in observance of World AIDS Day, which some consider as the first Pride march in the Western Visayan province. The 22 April affair was highlighted by Duag Balangaw: A Parade of Rainbow, which started on Immaculate Heart of Mary Avenue and ended at the Pueblo de Panay Technopark in Lawa-an, Roxas City. [caption id="attachment_132277" align="aligncenter" width="525"] The contingent from the town of Sapian brandishing rainbow flags.[/caption] Last year, Roxas City passed an anti-gender discrimination ordinance providing protection for the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ groups from 13 municipalities and the capital, Roxas City, participated in the parade with their own colorful floats and street-dancing contingents in vibrant costumes. Contingents from Sapian, Panay and President Roxas were judged as having the best performances. [caption id="attachment_132273" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Float Carrying a Group of Queens.[/caption] That night, drag queens took the stage for “Drag On!” considered by many as the first drag show in the province. Headlining the event at the Pueblo de Panay Technopark was Maxie Andreison, who is the first Filipino drag queen to compete in the second season of the television series Queen of the Universe. She was joined by drag performers from Roxas Drag Royale, WVSU Drag Community and Bacolod Drag Queens, including Keana Nenita Evangua, Precious Kendra, Mhamoo Queen of all Mercy, Simplicity Glow, Holy Bang, St. Arie Blaire, Viper, Naptune Verosika, Blache E’Nana, ABCDEF Beatrice, Kelly Spirit and Jaundi Lierre. Actor Kit Thompson served as special guest performer. The drag show was followed by an after party with DJ Mike Lavet of Cove and Nectar Manila, Marxx and Nico Bialen. [caption id="attachment_132274" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PARTICIPANT from the town of Dao.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_132275" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Group from the town of Pilar.[/caption] Capiz’s Pride event was a celebration of diversity and promotion of inclusivity and equality. The provincial government promised support to the province’s LGBTQ+ community. Last year, Roxas City passed an anti-gender discrimination ordinance providing protection for the LGBTQ+ community. In October 2022, Capiz State University developed a technical working group to ensure that uniform policies respect human rights, particularly the right to self-expression of LGBTQ+ students, the first state university to do so. However, a provincial anti-discrimination ordinance is yet to be passed. The post Capiz holds Pride March during Capiztahan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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