The Senate on Monday formally filed the resolution urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to suspend the operation of all online cockfighting establishments or “e-sabong” until the cases of the 31 missing cockfight enthusiasts are resolved. Senate Resolution No. 996,...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Monday, Feb. 28 joined his colleagues in seeking the temporary suspension of the operations of online ‘e-sabong’ operations. This developed as President Duterte approved a recommendation of senators to suspend ‘e-sabong’ operations after they...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded its teaching and non-teaching personnel to ensure that they do not put learners in harm’s way, especially online. Education Secretary Leonor Briones delivers her message during the Safer Internet Day Philippines (SIDPh) 2022 webinar. (Screenshot from...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday, Feb. 26 vowed to make doing business in the Philippines even easier in a bid to expedite the country’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) Although the Anti-Red Tape Act...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26 vowed to go ahead with his investigation into the controversial 24/7 operation of e-sabong (online cockfight), which is believed to be a multi-billion pero industry. More importantly, the senator guaranteed that he would not...
When employers implemented a work-from-home policy in response to COVID-19 in 2020, Janssen M. Martinez, 29, a policy analyst in an NGO for climate change and energy policy, was one of those who were assigned to work remotely. By working from home, he found spare time to try new hobbies and do...
From a mere pastime to a "crime-triggering" activity. (Photos from philippineragingnets.com/ Unsplash) Former YACAP Party-list Rep. Carol Lopez gave this rather worrisome description of online cockfighting or e-sabong Thursday, Feb. 24, even as discussions about its regularization continue to split...
Presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday said failing to resolve the case of the 31 missing online cockfight enthusiasts would be a “big slap” to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lacson, a former PNP chief, said this at the opening of the Senate Committee on...
IG Parent's Guide On Safer Internet Day, Meta launched the Instagram Parents Guide to educate Filipino parents on Instagram’s safety features and empower them to initiate conversations with their children on online safety and mental well-being. The Parents Guide is developed with Plan...
To spark meaningful and inspiring conversations to elevate learning across digital platforms, a new online education community that promotes inclusive, accessible, and safe learning solutions for Filipinos was launched. (This isKwela/ FB) Dubbed as “This isKwela,” the new online education page...
Senatorial candidate and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Guillermo Eleazar has vowed to look into the various measures about online cockfighting should he get elected as a senator in the May 2022 elections. Senatorial candidate Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar while campaigning in Batangas...
ATFX on Mt4 platform SmarTrade, an advocate of financial literacy for Filipinos, has been helping Pinoys gain financial control and growth by offering 100% free learning sessions about investments such as online trading, something worth exploring especially now that everything has shifted online...
