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Senator Joel Villanueva has asked government agencies to provide the necessary interventions to improve the skills of online sellers by providing virtual trainings on essential and entrepreneurial skills to help their new ventures become successful enterprises. After the Bureau of Internal Revenue had eased requirements to encourage online sellers to register, Villanueva pointed out that […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) party-list has welcomed efforts aimed at helping revive the economy by encouraging people to go local amid the coronavirus pandemic. PHILRECA party-list Rep. Presley De Jesus cited the online campaign dubbed as “Pinas Muna Tayo!” recently unveiled by the government and the private sector, that seeks to stimulate […]
Cast your tax nets on the big fish, not on the small fry. Senator Joel Villanueva prodded the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to prioritize the collection of back taxes from sectors like the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) which owes at least P50 billion, to raise much-needed government revenue. With massive layoffs contributing to […]
Amid the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive cases, Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), welcomed the accreditation of the PRC’s bio-molecular laboratories in Subic and Clark as the additional facilities will boost the PRC’s testing capacity. Gordon said the two laboratories will be formally opened since they […]
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to affect the energy sector in the country, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has assured that electric cooperatives (ECs) will continue to provide consumers with affordable power rates as compared to other distribution utilities. “Electric cooperatives are the government’s staunchest and most ideal partner in […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte is urging Congress to approve a measure that aims to guarantee the access to social protection and other safety nets of an estimated 16 million workers in the so-called informal economy, in line with the Duterte administration’s efforts to transition them to the formal sector so that their rights can be protected under law. Workers […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has directed the electric cooperatives (ECs) to ensure reliable and sufficient electricity to households in rural communities as the education sector shifts to a “new normal.” NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued the statement as the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares to implement a blended learning approach for students in the […]
With the world commemorating World Blood Donors’ Day recently, Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), has renewed his call for more blood donors, reiterating the need for blood amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Gordon stressed the need for blood donors because as country faces a shortage of […]
Concerned about the 7.3 million Filipinos who lost their jobs amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Dick Gordon is pushing for the use of bicycles to help create jobs. “That’s why I am pushing for bicycles. Sinabi ko they must be accompanied by infrastructural support because it would create jobs. Aside from that, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is asking the Senate to investigate the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts that use the identities of students, government officials, journalists, and other users, stressing that such online acts could imperil one’s security and privacy. In filing Senate Resolution 444, Pangilinan urged the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry to find […]