Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, January 2, renewed the push for the passage of the bill that would institutionalize the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Hontiveros made the call after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) announced that it will focus...
Combatting the country’s problem on the proliferation of fake government documents and exposing the lapses in the regulation of tobacco products were among the accomplishments of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in 2024, Senator Pia Cayetano said. Cayetano, chairperson of the blue...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) The spread of fake and malicious news on social media have gone too far. Because of this, seven top leaders of the House of Representatives are seeking a congressional inquiry...
Presidential Communications (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez said nothing beats good performance in getting the best media mileage possible as he urged government agencies to be “factual, truthful, and honest” in their press releases and social media content. PCO Secretary Cesar Chavez...
CEBU CITY - A 57-year-old man was arrested after he posed as a cosmetic surgeon and operated on some individuals. ROEL Fernandez Bacus undergoes booking procedures after he was arrested for posing as a cosmetic surgeon and conducting cosmetic procedures. (NBI-7) Roel Fernandez Bacus...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is stepping up its efforts to combat the fraudulent use of fake Person with Disability (PWD) identification cards (IDs), which resulted in an estimated P88.2 billion in lost tax revenue last year. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., said on...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has sounded the alarm on China's alleged deployment of "fake fishing boats" in the West Philippine...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers says the fake news and malicious posts linking him to the illegal drug trade are simply part of an...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) warned the public about fake announcements regarding supposed cash assistance and scholarships for students. (Courtesy of DepEd) In separate advisories issued on Facebook, DepEd and CHEd clarified that they do...
American manufacturers and intellectual property (IP) owners have bewailed the proliferation of fake goods for sale not only in physical markets such as Baclaran, Binondo, Divisoria and Greenhills, but also in online marketplaces like Carousell, Lazada and Shopee in the Philippines. In separate...
he Congressional Communicators set up a booth of fun and games at the Consa Carnival last Oct. 14. Here, Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is seen participating in the fair. (ConCom) Who says Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo doesn't know how to have fun? She did...
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Atty. Migs" Nograles (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN What do Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Atty. Migs" Nograles. Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel,...
