House bill seeks removal of participation fees in vehicular insurance claims
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has filed a bill seeking the removal of participation fees in motor vehicle comprehensive insurance claims. House Bill No. 10005 proposes to amend RA 10607 (The Insurance Code) by inserting a new section that will prohibit the collection of participation fees in motor […]
From barangays to city hall: Councilor brings legal help to indigents
Angeles City Councilor Atty. Jeselle Dayrit has noted that the lack of birth certificates affects both the young and the elderly in the city — preventing students from attending school and hindering seniors from accessing benefits. She made the observation during her free legal consultation and notarial service days for indigent residents. The councilor is […]
Cong Pogi pushes for free legal aid for seniors
FIRST DISTRICT, Pampanga – Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is pushing for free legal assistance for all senior citizens through House Bill No. 10004, amending Republic Act No. 7432 or the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.” Under H.B. 10004, senior citizens shall be entitled to free legal assistance in civil, criminal, administrative, and quasi-judicial […]
Cong Pogi wants infertility treatments covered by health plans, insurance
ANGELES CITY – Individuals seeking to have children of their own may soon be able to have infertility treatments covered in their health plans or insurance through the passage of House Bill No. 10003, to be known as the “Infertility Treatment Coverage Act,” filed by Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on July […]
Free legal assistance to elderly pushed in the House
ANGELES CITY – Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has filed a legislative measure seeking free legal assistance for all senior citizens, amending RA 7432 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010). Under Lazatin’s House Bill No. 10004, senior citizens shall be entitled to free legal assistance in civil, criminal, administrative, and quasi-judicial proceedings, […]
Cong Pogi seeks penalties for owners of guns accessed by minors
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is pushing for penalties to be imposed on gun owners who fail to secure their firearms from being accessed by minors. House Bill No. 10002, filed by Lazatin on July 2, states that any lawful possessor who keeps or stores a firearm within any […]
JDN Realty, AC-LGU launch Juan BayaniHub site for health ID services
ANGELES CITY – Public access to essential government services became more convenient for Angeleños as JDN Realty Group and the city government formally opened the Juan BayaniHub site through a partnership that will provide assistance to Health ID issuance at the Mezzanine of Nepo Mart here. The initiative was formalized on July 6 with […]
Owner of collapsed building in Angeles files motion for reconsideration before DOLE
ANGELES CITY – The owner of the collapsed 9-storey building here has filed a Motion for Reconsideration before the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), arguing that DOLE erred in ordering him to pay ₱11,426,798.50 in unpaid wages and administrative fines to construction workers affected by the work stoppage from September 27 to October 24, […]
Unilab, Mercury Drug launch free bone, blood screening services in Angeles
Dr. Maria Venielle Bonus-Bungay, conducts free consultation with Mercury customers after they have undergone bone scanning and blood screening. ANGELES CITY – In an effort to spotlight often overlooked conditions affecting bone and blood health, Unilab partnered with Mercury Drug Corporation to provide free screening services starting with Pampanga residents, bringing preventive healthcare closer to […]
Koreanong wanted sa multi-million telecom scam, arestado sa Pampanga
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — Arestado ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) ang isang 44-anyos na South Korean national na wanted sa kanilang bansa dahil sa pagkakasangkot sa isang multi-million telecom scam. Kinilala ang suspek na si Park Junhyeon, na naaresto sa kahabaan ng MacArthur Highway sa Barangay Balibago sa isinagawang operasyon nitong Linggo, June 28. Ayon […]