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The House committee on public information, in a move to uphold and strengthen the people’s right to information, unanimously approved this week the much-awaited Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. Rep. Antonio Tinio (Party-list, ACT Teachers), committee chairman, presented to the panel a substitute bill, which is a consolidation of 33 measures on the FOI proposal. […]
Following the passage of estate tax reform in the House of Representatives, the Senate immediately acted on the various proposals that seek to lower, simplify and update estate tax rates to lighten the tax burden of bereaved families. The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading two bills granting amnesty in […]
The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, chaired by Senator Joel Villanueva, tackled on Wednesday a proposed measure providing free access to programs and training of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Villanueva’s Senate Bill No. 1318 or the “Tulong Trabaho Act of 2017” is said to democratize the access […]
Senator Loren Legarda has expressed optimism that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) would help the country overcome the threats of climate change and poverty by building sustainable and resilient environment through its financial aid and technical assistance. In a dinner reception for Ambassador Howard Bamsey (GCF Executive Director) and Mr. Javier Manzanares (GCF Chief Financial […]
Barely a month after Task Force Duterte Lanao Sur Power took over the operations of the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Lasureco), employees of the electric cooperative (EC) are now receiving their salaries on time, as Lasureco Acting General Manager Nordjiana Ducol bared plans to rehabilitate the ailing coop. “As a result of our […]
Iloilo city is well-known for its delicious Lapaz Batchoy and the world-class Dinagyang Festival, but definitely the “City of Love” has more to offer. True enough, the city has a very rich cultural heritage, colorful festivals, exceptional cuisine, and natural wonders; a fusion that balances the old and the new, which makes it one of […]
The proposed emergency powers sought by the Executive to solve traffic could clear roadblocks in completing the common station project that has been delayed for several years, Senator Grace Poe said today. In a television interview, Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services and principal sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1284 or the […]
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill to ensure minimum wage earners get the pay as well as all the benefits that they deserve. Alvarez said he filed the bill to curb the illegal practice of private sector employers of non-compliance with the proper and appropriate payment of minimum wage to their workers. “Failure to […]
Fatalities from dengue can be avoided with early detection, which is why even a fever should not be ignored–especially when young children are involved. “Children have the highest case fatality rate (CFR) for dengue, at close to 1%,” stressed Medgate Philippines Chief Executive Officer Robert Parker, who added that this is more than double the […]
Avilon Zoo in Rodriguez, Rizal is marketed as the biggest facility of its kind in the country. The place is airy, clean and a pleasure to explore. Cage and den occupants are properly identified. You feel the management’s care and attention to the animals. There are people who criticize zoos for keeping animals in confined […]