Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of PLDT Inc., warned that certain provisions of the Konektadong Pinoy bill could be exploited to foster an unfair playing field in the local telecommunications sector. Pangilinan issued the statement during PLDT’s 2025...
With less than two weeks before Election Day, volunteers and supporters have ramped up their efforts to campaign for former senator and senatorial candidate Bam Aquino. (From left) Jake Ejercito, Bam Aquino, Bea Saw (Bam Aquino Media Bureau, Instagram) Pinoy Big Brother 2007 grand...
FOR MONDAY An organization of independent telecommunications companies echoed an earlier warning of telco giants about the supposed national security risks posed by the Konektadong Pinoy bill, signaling the industry’s rising concern over the measure. The Philippine Association of...
Cable TV operators from Luzon recently urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to veto Konektadong Pinoy Bill or Senate Bill No. 2699 due to alleged irregularities in the measure. "I am appealing to our Congress and Senate and to the Office of the President, kung pwede i-veto itong Konektadong...
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) is raising the alarm over supposed national security risks embodied in the Konektadong Pinoy bill, ahead of the legislation’s upcoming bicameral hearings. In a joint statement, PCTO said that certain provisions in the bill are...
A consumer group raised alarm over the provisions of the Konetakdong Pinoy bill, stressing the need for safeguards to guarantee that the country will be free from security threats. While it recognizes the need for the country to be widely connected, Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, Kuryente (BK3)...
Senators are optimistic that the signing into law of the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act or Republic Act No. 12076 would soon put an end to the usual practice of local government units (LGUs) to use schools as temporary shelters during calamities or disasters and other kind of public emergencies. ...
(File photo) (UPDATED) The “Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act” signed by President Marcos Jr. on Friday, Dec. 6, will help the country address the lack of dedicated spaces for Filipinos affected by frequent disasters such as typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes among others. This was the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The newly-signed Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act will provide an all-encompassing safety coverage to Filipinos--especially those in remote and flood-prone communities. Thus, said House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who witnessed on...
President Marcos has signed into law the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act and the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters Emergencies Act which both aim to support families and students affected by calamities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos signed both laws on...
Mobile app-based store builder Enstack expressed support for the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) Tatak Pinoy Strategy Program to drive the growth of Filipino small and medium businesses (SMBs). In a statement, Macy Castillo, Enstack chief executive officer and co-founder, said the...
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan -- Inspired by her Paralympian father, Huxley Mangliwan hopes her recent feat at the 2024 Batang Pinoy Championships is the start of something big in her young taekwondo career. Huxley Mangliwan displays her medal at the Batang Pinoy Championships. (Huxley Mangliwan) The...
