FROM THE MARGINS In my previous article, I lamented the declining contribution of agriculture to the country’s gross domestic product. As we are an agricultural country that is rich in natural resources, we should aim to grow our agricultural sector to a level that surpasses services and industry...
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – A minor was collared for "akyat bahay" robbery in Barangay Pinagtipunan on Tuesday, Dec. 6. General Trias City Police Station identified the child in conflict with the law (CICL) as alias Cris, 16. Initial investigation showed alias Cris forcibly entered two...
The proposed amendment to the newly-passed law prescribing a fixed three-year term for senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will mainly affect three-star generals, according to a military spokesperson. Col. Medel Aguilar is named as the acting spokesperson of the Armed...
GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite – The municipal government broke ground for a new dog pound in Barangay Poblacion 5 on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The ground-breaking ceremony was led by Mayor Maricel Echevarria Torres and other local officials. In a Facebook post, Torres said the establishment of...
If there's a "best son-in-law award" out there, Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco ought to win it, hands down. Cebu 5th district Rep. Duke Frasco (left) and Governor Gwen Garcia (Facebook) In a recent Facebook post, Rep. Frasco is seen in lending a hand in the "Caravan of...
Less than two weeks after the creation of a technical working group (TWG) to thresh out the proposed amendments to the Right-of-Way (ROW) Act, a House panel on Tuesday, Nov. 29, approved the substitute bill that would improve the process of acquiring lands for ROW sites. Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Almost a quarter century has passed since the clean air act of 1999 promised to reduce harmful emissions and pollutants, but sadly, up until recently at least, it's mostly been a lot of hot air. That was until the new EVIDA law came into play, or the Electric Vehicles...
A bill seeking to strengthen the anti-discrimination provisions under the Labor Code of the Philippines that were instituted to safeguard women employees was unanimously passed by the lower chamber on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. (Unsplash) The House of Representatives, voting...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said local producers will not only be given the token “margin of preference” but a “first crack” in government procurements as agencies will be required to source locally available supplies. Pascual said this as DTI is set to launch in the...
After months of speaking engagements in the United States and Europe, former vice president Leni Robredo returned to the Philippines over the weekend. Former vice president Leni Robredo speaks before alumni of the UP College of Law during their homecoming event on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Leni...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo believes that the national government's rabies prevention program has failed despite a sizable funding of up to P900 million a year. (Unsplash) “The NRPCP has missed its targets to eliminate human rabies by 2020 and to declare the Philippines rabies-free...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has vowed to implement measures that will lessen the cost of electricity in the country, which is described as one of the most expensive in Asia. One of the measures being eyed is the continuity of lifeline rate subsidy as among the programs that is seen as an...
