The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Friday, Dec. 16, warned of the new scheme of employment scams on social media platforms that victimize overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Photo: OWWA In a statement, the OWWA National Capital Region (NCR) said it was alarmed over the spread of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it will intensify the search for unregistered online traders and social media influencer who earn huge income through the years but would not pay any tax to the government. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. has formed special task force (STF) in every...
The advent of technology is not just improving farming methods, but also helping in spreading the word about the wonders of agriculture. Some farmers are finding a new way to get paid for doing what they love by sharing their day-to-day lives on the farm on Youtube. This has helped them find more...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) for its support in delivering the government's message to the public. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he hosted a dinner for the members of...
Local media practitioners in both the government and private sector are closing in on benefits such as security of tenure, hazard and overtime pay, and mandatory additional insurance coverage. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep....
NEW YORK, United States -- More than 1,000 New York Times employees went on strike Thursday in the first industrial action of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years. Journalists and other workers at the storied media outlet, often referred to as America's paper of record, walked out at...
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure institutionalizing enhanced protection, security, and benefits for workers in the media industry. (Markus Winkler/ Unsplash) Subjected to nominal voting during plenary session Monday, Nov. 21 was House Bill (HB)...
Hundreds of small business owners on Saturday gathered at a mall in Quezon City for a free mentoring session organized by Go Negosyo to help them learn online brand promotion for their own products and services. No less than 700 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) attended the event,...
The head of e-commerce giant Lazada will join a gathering of social media influencers on Saturday to encourage small business owners to be influencers on their own to promote their products and services in the internet. James Dong, Lazada’s chief executive officer, will be at Ayala Fairview...
The Senate finance committee deemed the proposed P75.858 billion budget of the Optical Media Board (OMB) for 2023 to have been submitted for plenary decision. This after Senator Jose ‘’Jinggoy’’ Ejrercito Estrada, a movie actor and producer, failed to push through with his recommendation...
National police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. advised on Monday, Nov. 14, suspended prisons head Gerald Bantag to do the talking during the legal proceedings in connection with the death of broadcast journalist Percival Mabasa and alleged middleman Jun Villamor instead of doing it through media...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada said he will push for a P1-budget for the Optical Media Board (OMB) in next year’s proposed 2023 national budget. According to Estrada, the OMB had no performance whatsoever during the past year. “No collection, no apprehension of violators, none. Truly zero...
