Hard-earned "balikbayan" boxes from overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) were finally unloaded from an abandoned container van at the Port of Manila following requests from claimants to finally release their packages. BALIKBAYAN BOXES GALORE--A stripping activity or the unloading of goods from an...
Despite having packed hospitals, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos still views the ongoing implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as a "success" in terms of protecting the health of Metro residents. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA...
Over 4,800 hectares (has) of idle government-owned lands are up for distribution to farmers in the Bangsamoro region down south, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said Wednesday, Aug. 18. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Agrarian Secretary Brother John Castriciones disclosed that around 4,800.34...
Going around the country to distribute land titles to landless farmers has nothing to do with political gimmicky, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary John Castriciones said on Wednesday, Aug. 18. DAR Secretary Brother John Castriciones (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) This, as the agrarian...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has labeled as "misleading" the news reports saying that only a measly 1 percent of its P5.56-billion fund for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic ended up being...
Metro Manila mayors will leave it to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) whether or not to extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) beyond Aug. 20. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "They would defer to the...
There are still an estimated 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Afghanistan who are awaiting repatriation. OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac speaks about the repatriation efforts from Afghanistan during the virtual press briefing on Aug. 18, 2021 (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) Overseas...
If he would have his way, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III would not extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) beyond Aug. 20. (File photo/ Screengrab from Zoom meeting) "Frankly my personal position would be to give a break to our workers. Kung ituloy...
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson has no involvement in the alleged questionable expenses of the agency amounting to P1.2 million during the initial imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) last year. (Photo from OWWA Facebook page) Thus,...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has launched an all-out investigation against monetized social media influencers (SMIs) or vloggers who do not pay taxes from their huge income. (Photo by Dewang Gupta/ Unsplash) BIR Commissioner Caesar R. Dulay ordered regional directors and district officers...
