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A lawmaker urged economic managers to seriously consider expanding the various subsidy programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Marikina City Representative Stella Quimbo said programs such as the Department of Trade and Industry’s Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo Serbisyo Sa Barangay (LSP-NSB) […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list hailed the government’s decision to allow colleges and universities in areas under Alert Level 1 to hold in-person classes at 100 percent capacity. “We welcome the IATF decision. This is a sign of better times ahead, and we hope that in the near future more schools […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday expressed its frustration over star pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s failure to participate in the World Athletics Indoor Championships due to his non-endorsement by the Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “Tama si EJ. Mas masakit yung alam mong hindi pa nagsisimula ang laban, talo […]
The Manila city government recently received its order of Bexovid drug for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 patients aged 12 years and above. A total of 2,500 boxes of the oral antiviral drugs were delivered to the Manila City Hall. “Ang nasabing gamot po ay may (The said medicine has a) 90 percent […]
A leader of the House of Representatives said Congress should review the unbundling of the oil prices and the inclusion of the minimum inventory requirements provision to the Oil Deregulation Law amid skyrocketing oil prices. House Committee on Economic Affairs chair Rep. Sharon Garin said the country experienced an average increase of P5-5.85 per liter […]
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera was adopted as son of the Province of Kalinga and was dubbed as “Alingag” which means “to re-echo,” in recognition of his works and contributions in the Philippine higher education. The adoption of De Vera, through SP Resolution No. 2022-046, was recently conferred by Provincial Governor […]
Senator Leila de Lima expressed elation over the recent signing into law of a measure raising the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. De Lima, a co-author of the said bill in the Senate, said the signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 116481 recently is a move that ensures the youth’s innocence will […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the suspension of the government program that would phase out 15-year-old jeepneys as drivers and operators are still reeling from the lockdowns and the almost-weekly oil price hikes. “Ipagpaliban muna ang pagpapalit ng lumang jeep. Hirap na hirap na ang ating mga tsuper at operator. Di pa nga nakakabawi dahil […]
Skyrocketing gas prices that will make commuting to work more expensive for thousands of call center workers should prompt the government to “temporarily withdraw its ultimatum to BPOs” to end the work-from-home or remote work arrangement of their employees or lose tax incentives, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva said that “rising transport cost is […]
In the absence of the imposition of a price ceiling on basic necessities amid rising prices of fuel products, Senator Win Gatchalian called for increased vigilance against unscrupulous traders engaged in unwarranted acts that can affect the prices of prime and basic commodities. “Maging mapagmatyag tayo sa anumang pagtatangka ng ilang mapagsamantalang negosyante sa kasalukuyang […]