IKOT.PH
“The approval of the application for accreditation of two new ride-hailing companies, Hype and Hirna, is good news, a welcome relief amidst all the complaints from commuters.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, upon learning about the accreditation of Hype Transport Systems Incorporated and […]
As the government gears up to implement the 6-month closure of Boracay, the House Committee on Tourism approved House Bill 6093, seeking to create the Tourism Resiliency Certification Program (TRCP). The program aims to prevent, mitigate and control possible damages arising from risks or threats to the tourism industry, such as violence, terrorism, and environmental […]
Two out of three House panels on Monday approved House Bill 6475, seeking to provide for the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro (BBL) and abolishing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The House committee on Muslim affairs, voting 5-3, and special committee on peace, unity and reconciliation, voting 6-4, approved the motion to pass […]
Ride-hailing monopoly Grab and not its more than 50,000 drivers including those who transitioned from rival Uber should shoulder the refund of P1.8 billion to commuters as a result of its unauthorized PhP 2 per minute additional travel duration charges.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro […]
The House of Representatives has adopted House Resolution No. 1757, urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to require all public and private schools to prioritize visits to historical sites, landmarks, and museums within the Philippines in their conduct of educational field trips. The resolution is in line with Article XIV, Section 18 of the Constitution, […]
The House committee on higher and technical education approved the creation of a technical working group (TWG), which will fine-tune House Bill 181, instituting free college education for indigent students. The proposed “Free College Education for Indigent Students Act” declares that it is the constitutional policy of the State that indigent students should be given […]
“When we hear about the word senior, we immediately think about the word old. We have to change this to either love or care, at least in the form of assistance and benefits. This is the mindset of not just a respectful but, more importantly, a grateful generation.” This shared Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” […]
“Barangay health workers, for the most part, engage in voluntary service in looking after the wellness of the people in our communities. They go above and beyond the call of their duties and take care of the sick. They help ensure that people in the barangays who have less in life would have more in […]
Whether it’s because of all the hearts on posters plastered everywhere, cheesy pick-up lines circulating on the internet, or the abundance of couples holding hands, it is just undeniable that love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day landing in the middle of the week, most of us are already tired from work, from school, […]
Voting 210-0, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 6922, declaring August 30 of every year as “National Press Freedom Day“ in honor of Marcelo H. Del Pilar, the father of Philippine Journalism, who wrote under the pen name “Plaridel.” The bill mandates all government agencies and instrumentalities, the […]