Discussions among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China over the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea are not yet over. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs Daniel Espiritu gave the update on Thursday as he said matters...
The Pateros municipal government has imposed computer fees for various transactions including business permits, real property, and motor tricycle and operator permits. To impose the fees, the Pateros Municipal Council passed Municipal Ordinance 2022-18 amending the local Revenue Code and adding...
Customers who scan quick response (QR codes) from dubious entities on emails or messaging platforms can fall prey to "quishing", warned PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG). ‘Quishing’ makes use of malicious QR codes that when scanned, directs unsuspecting victims to a fake...
The Philippines, its fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and China have begun to tackle several details regarding the future Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, July 28. DFA-ASEAN Affairs Asec. Daniel...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon officiated his first wedding on Thursday, July 7, as the city's new chief executive. Biazon officiated the wedding of couple Christopher Matsumoto and Paulina Ysabel Lopez at the mayor’s office. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (center) officiating the wedding of couple...
Pro-administration Senator Jose ‘’Jinggoy’’ Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, July 5 expressed his intent to revisit, review, and, if necessary, overhaul the Labor Code of the Philippines to ensure adequate benefits, support, and protection of the country's workforce. Estrada yesterday filed...
ILOILO CITY — With the exception of those going to Boracay Island, inbound travelers to any other part of Aklan no longer need to present a quick response (QR) code to gain entry. “The QR code requirment for all returning Aklanons and travellers is hereby lifted,” said newly installed Aklan...
For Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas, poll-related offenses like syndicated vote-buying and cyber vote-buying must be defined under the Batas Pambansa (BP) Blg. 881 or the Omnibus Election Code. (Maxim Ilyahov/ Unsplash In a statement over the weekend, Vargas lamented how the provisions...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan bared that the poll body has placed 104 municipalities and 14 cities under the red category. Comelec Chairman Saidamen B. Pangarungan (Photo Comelec FB) “Actually, we have 104 municipalities sa buong Pilipinas na naka-pula ( in...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s eldest daughter Aika asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the spread of a fabricated sex video claiming to be her on various internet sites and social media platforms. Aika Robredo (Photo courtesy of Leni People’s Campaign) In a letter...
Should he win in the upcoming May 2022 senatorial race, Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he will pursue amendments to the Local Government Code of 1991 to give local government units (LGUs) more power and autonomy. The law, which has been substantially unchanged for 31 years,...
Senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Che'l Diokno condemned the harassment of the opposition team’s volunteers, asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the blatant disrespect of the people’s right to campaign. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from...
