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Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill seeking to create a Philippine Entrepreneurs Academy. The said learning institution shall be established under the supervision of the Commission on Higher Education or CHED. The proposed institution seeks to provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as short-term, technical-vocational, non-degree courses and modular training that will […]
In partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Philippine Okra Producers and Exporters Association (POPEA) started the commercial shipment of fresh okra to the Republic of Korea at the Philippine Airlines Cargo Terminal. Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez showed the government’s full […]
The city government of Pagadian is launching a “pabunot promo” to entice senior citizens to submit themselves to the government vaccination program. Mayor Samuel Co said he is coming up with the strategy after several senior citizens are hesitant to be inoculated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The city government is offering free transportation to […]
A measure seeking to clarify the latest Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regulation imposing 25 percent corporate income tax on private schools has been filed at the House of Representatives. Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez filed House Bill 9577, which seeks to correct an erroneous interpretation of the tax imposed on proprietary educational institutions under the […]
In a bid to facilitate the resolution of cases of persons deprived of liberty, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles has donated anew 30 computers to be distributed to remote and congested jails in Visayas and Mindanao. Lakbay Hustisya, a legal aid foundation established by the neophyte lawmaker, on Thursday turned over the computers to […]
A measure seeking to institutionalize the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Program to promote inclusive and sustainable economic development has hurdled final reading approval at the House of Representatives. Voting 255-0, the chamber overwhelmingly passed on third reading House Bill 9350, which institutionalizes OTOP Philippines as the government’s stimulus program to encourage the growth […]
Elderlies residing in coastal areas of Pampanga were vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right at their doorsteps. On board motorized boats, Governor Dennis Pineda personally led the vaccination team in going to Barangays Mabuanbuan, Malusak, Sebitanan, Batang 1st, and Batang 2nd in Sasmuan town to conduct the inoculation activity. Pineda said one of the […]
With the government eyeing to start the vaccination of 29 million Filipinos in the pediatric sector by September or October this year, Senator Win Gatchalian said boosting parents’ confidence in COVID-19 vaccines becomes critical amid persisting hesitancy among Filipino adults. Gatchalian took note of a non-commissioned survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) which revealed […]
Senator Sonny Angara paid tribute to Zenaida “Bibot” Amador and Carmen “Baby” Barredo for their contributions to the development of Philippine theatre through Repertory Philippines (Rep). Following the death of Barredo last May 23, Angara filed Senate Resolution 735 to pay homage to her and fellow Repertory Philippines founder Amador as two of the most […]
The Senate of the Philippines finished its last plenary session before going into sine die adjournment, with Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri reporting the passage of 72 bills passed into law for the Second Regular Congress. “I’m proud to say that the Senate’s output for the Second Regular Session has been outstanding, despite the COVID […]