Editorial “Plastic pollution seriously endangers the ecosystem, especially bodies of water like rivers that are vital to fishermen’s livelihood.” With this in mind, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading this week House Bill No. 4102 that proposes to raise the ₱20...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed Presidential Proclamation No. 90 which extended more long weekends in 2023. (File photo courtesy of Department of Tourism) Frasco said the DOT foresees the Presidential Proclamation as “an important stimulus to boost the...
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are encouraged to start preparing for the requirements of Republic Act No. 11898 or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) even if the law will implement compliance on small businesses five years from now yet. Bonar Laureto, director for climate and...
Because one full day isn't enough to shop The biggest sale of the year and it's the last, so one day isn't enough to complete your shopping list. And since it's the weekend, we've rounded up more beauty brands who are extending their sale promos until Nov. 13. Check these out. Artwork by Ariana...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that Covid-19 vaccines with extended shelf life are effective and safe. “The government ensures that every...
In a day, how many times does an average consumer use a product that comes from a sachet or a plastic wrapper? Food, beverage, cookies, cooking ingredients, shampoo, liquid soap come in sachets. Numerous personal items are packaged in plastic –razor, hair brush, cosmetics, hygiene care products,...
The Extended Producers’ Responsibility (EPR) Act has already lapsed into law, Senator Cynthia Villar reported. During the plenary session Tuesday, July 26, Villar, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, said the EPR Law would now mandate large...
Malacañang took back its controversial memorandum circular (MC) that removed all contractual and casual employees from their positions effective June 30 and instead extended their term until the end of the year. Memorandum Circular No. 3 This came almost a month after Executive Secretary Vic...
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) extended the condonation program for its former members until June 30 this year. (Image courtesy of GSIS) The extension of Program for Restructuring and Repayment of Debts (PRRD) aims to give GSIS inactive members more time to pay their...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has extended free rides for the public at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) until May 30, 2022 from 4:40AM to 10:10PM, the state agency announced Wednesday, April 27. The DOTr's free ride program, meant to assist commuters hard hit by fuel and commodity...
Both houses of Congress and Malacañang approved the extension of Air Philippines' franchise for the next 25 years, according to PAL Express Officer-in-Charge Rabbi Vincent Ang's official statement issued Wednesday, April 27. Air Philippines operates as PAL Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of...
KROMA Entertainment, a company backed by the Globe Telecom Group, recently launched its “tradigital” brand of entertainment combining the physical and virtual worlds via extended reality (xR) disguise. Unlike green screen execution, xR disguise is a more dynamic and intense production, allowing...
