Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday challenged lawmakers to think critically about the 25-year franchise application of online cockfighting or e-sabong operators being deliberated in the Lower House despite opposition to the proposed bill from religious leaders and other legislators....
If Vice President Leni Robredo would give a piece of advice to women who lost their partners early on in their lives, it is to "hold on" as there is "always light at the end of the tunnel". Vice President Leni Robredo fights back tears as she recalled the death of her husband former Interior...
THE RIGHT MOVE RIKKI MATHAY Everyone loves the feeling of being loved. This gives us the window to choose who we want to spend the rest of our lives with. These may be with friends, potential partners, family members, and even people we meet on the internet. Online dating has been the modern way of...
More courses are now available in the online training program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the agency announced on Sunday, Nov. 28. TESDA SECRETARY ISIDRO LAPEÑA (MANILA BULLETIN) TESDA said that as part of its continuous expansion, as of October 2021, there...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid A growing menace in our midst which had worsened with the onset of COVID-19 is sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Several initiatives include the “Save the Children Philippines” which focuses on drawing awareness on the online sexual abuse and...
House Deputy Speaker and CIBAC Partlist Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva has called on the electorate to join the protest against the proliferation of legal online gambling, particularly e-sabong or online cockfighting, by not voting candidates who favor their continued operations. Bro. Villanueva issued...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has urged overseas Filipinos not to patronize online cockfight betting games that are considered illegal offshore operations. In a statement, the country’s gaming regulator said on Thursday, Nov. 18, said that E-sabong websites that are...
Aspiring Filipino scientists abroad may soon submit their applications to be Balik Scientists in the country through an online portal that will be launched by the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday, Nov. 19. Balik Scientist Program (BSP...
GCash, the country’s most widely used financial app, is now available as a payment option at SM Markets, the country’s leading food retailer and mother brand of SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket and Savemore Market. With 48 million active users, the largest financial app in the country will...
The Pasig City local government announced on Sunday, Nov. 14, the distribution of cash cards for its Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) students containing their connectivity allowance that will help them in their online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his Facebook post, Pasig City Mayor...
ALFONSO, Cavite – Do you find it inconvenient when couriers call you for directions every time they deliver a parcel? A shopper, who also happens to be a rider, came up with a personal solution. Instead of a house number and a street name, 22-year-old John Christian Alcazar uses an unusual...
There's no better time to stock up! Health is wealth, but it doesn’t hurt to purchase and stock up on wellness items and services if the opportunity arises. Take for example these 11.11 sale promos that are worth checking out. Photo by Unsplash Watsons From November 8 to 15, you can start...
