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Senate President Chiz Escudero said the commitment of the Marcos administration to go after dirty money paved the way for the Philippines to be taken off the gray list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FATF’s decision to finally remove the Philippines from its watchlist was the result of decades long, non-stop […]
In response to the rising number of online scams and financial fraud cases, Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2924, also known as the Philippine Scam Prevention Center Act, to establish a dedicated government agency for the enforcement and implementation of laws related to online or digital fraud and financial-scamming related complaints. The […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is seeking to institutionalize the grant of a visa for digital nomads– people who travel while working remotely using digital technologies — in an effort to boost the Philippines’ tourism. Villanueva said his past trips to the country’s tourist destinations and recently, in Siargao Island, prompted him to file Senate Bill No. […]
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a new state-owned college of medicine in Eastern Samar. House Bill No. 11342, authored by Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan, mandates the creation of a medical school under the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City. “Once […]
In observance of the National Heart Month and National Cancer Awareness Month, the Department of Health and the Quezon City Government provided free comprehensive health and wellness assessment services for residents of Barangay Loyola Heights through the PuroKalusugan. PuroKalusugan ensures that every resident receives the best healthcare services they deserve. “A healthier city starts with […]
In this quick look at the 2022 party-list election results in the Visayas, the IKOT.PH Strategic Research Team listed all the party-list groups that obtained at least 2% of the votes in each of the provinces and independent cities of Western Visayas (Region VI), Central Visayas (Region VII), Eastern Visayas (Region VIII), and the Negros […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has unveiled another campaign advertisement, this time featuring Vice President Sara Duterte. The scene opened with Dela Rosa in a dark setting as he appears enraged over critics and non-believers who continue to attack his name and tarnish his reputation as a public servant. “Binabatikos, pinaparatangan, at dinudungisan nila ako. […]
Lanao del Sur Governor Datu Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong Jr. has endorsed the reelection bid of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, citing the senator’s ties and contribution in Mindanao’s development. “Hindi ho tayo malulugi kung iluluklok natin pabalik sa Senado. Hindi ba, ‘pag sinabi niyang, ‘itaga niyo sa Bato,’ totoo po ‘yon. Ipinaglalaban niya ‘yung […]
If the House of Representatives Tri Committee (TriCom) investigating the prevalence of fake news is really interested in addressing the issue, it should also invite pro-administration social media influencers and vloggers and not only focus on Diehard Duterte Supporter (DDS) vloggers, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. “Kasi kung interesado talaga sila na bibigyan ng […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel echoed the statement made by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas against scammers, emphasizing the moral and legal repercussions of fraudulent activities. “I fully echo Archbishop Villegas’ sentiments. Those who engage in scams not only violate our laws but also commit grave moral offenses,” Pimentel said. “Congress should strengthen our laws and […]