Pangilinan-led telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. has expressed its willingness to take the government to court to challenge the constitutionality of the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act, which is now awaiting the signature of President Marcos. “We 're hoping that it will not be signed by the...
It’s been a while, but Malacañang remains tight-lipped on the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill that aims to provide free Wi-Fi access, especially in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA), by liberalizing the telecommunications sector and expanding data connectivity. Yes, Virginia,...
A one-percent excise tax on remittances under the proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill" in the United States (US) could reduce Filipino remittances by $1.9 billion, or approximately ₱108 billion, in 2026, the Department of Finance (DOF) estimated. Finance Undersecretary and Chief Economist Domini...
The country’s oldest business group is urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to advance his administration’s entire agenda through a single bill, similar to the One Big Beautiful Bill recently signed into law by United States (US) President Donald Trump. The Chamber of Commerce of the...
President Marcos has vetoed the bill seeking to strengthen the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and declaring it as a National Polytechnic University. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Friday, July 11, that Marcos vetoed the measure...
In an era where technology shapes nearly every aspect of our daily lives, cybercriminals have found increasingly sophisticated ways to exploit humanity’s digital advancements for their social engineering attacks. Social engineering, which preys on human psychology to deceive individuals into...
Senator Joel Villanueva re-filed his bill that seeks to end contractualization in the country, stressing that the measure is long overdue. The proposed Security of Tenure and End of Endo (end of contract) bill is the senator’s top priority bill filed at the opening of the 20th Congress on June...
President Marcos believes that helping couples stay together should remain a national priority, even as discussions on the Divorce Bill resume in Congress, Malacañang said Thursday, July 3. While Marcos has yet to take an official stance on the refiled measure, Communications Undersecretary...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is waiting for the successor of former Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno after he was appointed by President Marcos Jr. as the commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). At present, the OCD is being supervised by Officer in Charge (OIC) Asec. Bernardo Rafaelito R....
The country’s leading group of financial executives threw its support behind the highly contentious Konektadong Pinoy bill, citing its potential to drive new investments that could expand internet access to those left unserved by telco companies. In a statement on Monday, June 30, the Financial...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her support for proposed legislative measures that would address the specific needs for equality, health reforms, and social security of the LGBTQIA+ community. In her speech during the “Kasarilayaan 2025” event on Wednesday, June 25, organized by the...
A bill supported by United States (US) President Donald Trump, currently pending approval in the US Senate, would likely only minimally reduce remittances to the Philippines as more Filipinos who used to work overseas have returned home, according to Deutsche Bank Research. In a June 20 report,...
