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Senator Bam Aquino lauded the latest memorandum by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), announcing that taxpayers covered by the Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) may file their income tax returns (ITR) without paying taxes. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa BIR sa paglalabas ng nasabing memorandum na nagbigay linaw sa mga isyu at problemang bumabalot sa […]
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 5224 seeking to strengthen the rules on the proper use and display of the country’s national symbols, including the Philippine flag, and the rendition of the national anthem. The bill seeks to repeal Republic Act 8491, also known as the “Flag and Heraldic Code […]
Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV has sponsored Senate Bill No. 286 or the bill providing for an additional allowance for all government employees, through the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). According to Trillanes, chairman of the Senate committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization, and Professional Regulation: “This bill seeks to address the recent […]
To safeguard public interest, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill requiring private proponents seeking to build, operate and maintain public utilities to secure first a franchise from Congress. Under House Bill No. 5270, Alvarez proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 6957, as amended by R.A. 7718, otherwise known as “An Act Authorizing the […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez on Saturday said that the country’s participation in Earth Hour highlights the need for collective action to address environmental issues like climate change. “Earth Hour reminds us that anyone, down to the last man, woman, and child in the country can do something to […]
The Mindanao-born solon said that as the top defense officials in the country, Lorenzana and Año should be “circumspect” about the statements they make regarding women in the military. “If Gabriela Silang were alive today, I believe she would take exception to the statements of our good Defense Secretary and our good AFP Chief of […]
Discrimination comes in many forms but, for those in the workforce, one of the most common acts of discrimination is that which pertains to the age of the employee or applicant. Thus, the Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Law was enacted specifically to address this matter. Sen. Bam Aquino recently called for the strict implementation of […]