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With the international tourism industry facing its biggest slump due to the COVID-19 pandemic and anticipating that there would be a mad scramble to recover once travel restrictions are eased, Senator Dick Gordon said the Philippine Red Cross is set to put up molecular laboratories in the country’s tourism hubs to pave the way for […]
As the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forces many countries to rethink their business models and adapt to the digital economy, Senator Win Gatchalian sees the urgency of passing into law key economic reforms that will attract more Information and Communication Technology (ICT) investments. Gatchalian stressed the need for affordable, reliable and widely available internet services […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Castelo is urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to defer the enforcement of its memorandum circular requiring online sellers to register their business and pay income and other taxes. Her appeal is contained in Resolution No. 994, which she filed over the weekend. “Because of COVID-19, there was and there […]
Quirino Governor Dax Cua on Thursday appealed to the national government and lawmakers involved in the crafting of the 2021 national budget to increase public investments in regions outside of Metro Manila to spur economic development in the provinces and provide more economic opportunities for those who will avail of the government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong […]
With thousands of commuters still facing limited transport options amid the general community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the government to let traditional jeepneys and UV express units resume operations. “Araw-araw na kalbaryo ang nangyayari. Kapag pinayagan nang bumalik sa kalye ang jeepney at UV express, dalawang problema ang agad masosolusyonan: sasakyan para sa […]
As cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) continue to rise in the country amid the continued quarantine, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles urged the government to “be a much more visible and reassuring presence” for victims.According to reports, the country’s VAWC cases rose to 4,260 last June 11 from 3,699 recorded cases […]
As the country’s education system shifts to distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic, a neophyte lawmaker has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to also find ways to educate parents about their roles in using the method.“Since parents will be de facto teachers under the distance learning method, I hope the DepEd has also […]
In support of grassroots sports development, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure establishing a ‘premier training center” that will offer full or partial scholarships, with special emphasis on developing the athletic skills of young Filipinos in a bid to mold them into world-class athletes. Villafuerte said “the establishment of the National Academy of Sports […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Father’s Day called on the government to urgently address the problems of hunger and insecurity by jump-starting the economy amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and help fathers and breadwinners left jobless, to find work and provide for their families. “Dapat sana ay masaya ang Father’s Day, pero sa harap ng pandemya […]
Senator Sonny Angara called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to step up efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) find online markets to sell their wares amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Angara said that as a result of the community quarantines imposed across the country, many MSMEs, including those […]