Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 24 sought for a stricter regulation of internet-based recruitment firms as the number of Filipinos falling victim to human trafficking have seemingly increased in the last few months. Hontiveros noted that many Filipinos are getting enticed to accept jobs...
Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Ando Oaminal helped kicked off the political clan's "expanded" gift-giving tradition for local folk ahead of Christmas. Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Ando Oaminal (2nd from left) leads the distribution of gift packs to local residents at the City Gym on...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo announced the creation of a technical working group (TWG) to draft the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to operationalize Republic Act (RA) 11861 or the Expanded Solo...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte has urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and 17 other government agencies to establish a package of social protection services for the 15 million solo parents residing in the Philippines. Camarines Sur 2nd district...
A measure granting solo parents additional benefits has recently lapsed into law and many are interested in availing themselves of its benefits. ​As Filipinos bear the brunt of the Covid-19 crisis, the continuous oil price hike and the inflation, simple benefits, such as cash subsidy and...
Outgoing senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, June 29 said he is elated for the over 15 million solo parents in the country that would be enjoying additional privileges and government support with the passage into law of the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Republic Act 11861. Gordon said the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 28 hailed the passage into law of the Expanded Solo Parents Act calling it a victory for the millions of solo parents in the Philippines. The measure lapsed into law last June 4, 2022, without President Duterte’s signature. “I am elated that the Expanded...
Solo parents will now have more benefits, including additional work leave, scholarship and cash subsidy, under the new law. This came after Republic Act (RA) No. 11861, amending several provisions of RA 8972, lapsed into law on June 4 and made way for the expanded privilege given to solo parents in...
Days before the Duterte administration ended, Malacañang issued Executive Order (EO) No. 174, establishing the expanded career progression system for public school teachers. File Photo (Noel B. Pabalate) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed EO 174 by the authority of President Duterte...
Gabriela Women’s Partylist, on Monday, April 18, called on President Rodrigo Duterte to “urgently sign” the Expanded Solo Parents’ Welfare Act to help alleviate the suffering of solo parents in the country. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Solo parents, according...
As more schools expected to participate in the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) has allotted around P1 billion support funds for all public schools nationwide. (Photo from DepEd) “We are also adding resources, in addition to the regular...
An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 11, said that “increased confidence” among stakeholders was observed during the first week of implementing the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes. Citing initial reports from the participating regions, Education...
