Rafael Consing Jr., the newly appointed president and chief executive officer of the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), defended the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), insisting that “flexibility” must be assured to create its audit and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, Sept. 17, released the list of schools that will participate in the pilot implementation of the revised K to 10 curriculum this school year. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The pilot implementation in these selected schools will start on Sept. 25...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released guidelines on the pilot implementation of the revised K to 10 curriculum under the K to 12 program starting this school year. DepEd file photo Signed by Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching Gina Gonong, DepEd issued Memorandum No. 54, s....
The Maynilad Water Services Inc. has signed a revised concession agreement (RCA) with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) last Wednesday, May 10. (File photo / Manila Bulletin) "The amendments are intended, in part, to align some of the RCA provisions with the revised...
The Muntinlupa City government has revised its welfare code for children, updating policies for the protection and welfare of the youth. Ordinance 2022-032, or the Revised Welfare Code for Children, was passed by the Muntinlupa City Council and signed by Mayor Ruffy Biazon. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy...
The House of Representatives intends to revisit the almost century old Revised Penal Code (RPC), or Act No. 3815. House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a lawyer and President of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa), delivers his message before members of the Integrated Bar of the...
A bill seeking to decriminalize qualified theft of coconuts and reclassifying it as “simple theft” has been filed in the Senate. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, in filing Senate Bill No. 1871, said there is a need to decriminalize qualified theft under Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code to simple...
The outdated representation and transportation allowance (RATA) and per diem rates of local government unit (LGUs) officials need to be revised. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Thus, said Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, who directed the request to the Department of Budget and...
As the pace of recovery from the pandemic quickens, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) upgraded its 2022 financial outlook, reducing the airline industry's expected losses to $9.7 billion, from $11.6 billion in its October 2021 forecast, a net loss margin of -1.2 percent. This is a...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s eldest daughter Aika asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the spread of a fabricated sex video claiming to be her on various internet sites and social media platforms. Aika Robredo (Photo courtesy of Leni People’s Campaign) In a letter...
The Muntinlupa City government warned the public that stealing wires from streetlights is punishable under the law. It made the warning after Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management recorded at least four incidents of streetlight wire thefts through their surveillance team...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, March 23, unveiled its modified tropical cyclone warning system, including the redefinition of super typhoon, to provide “clearer” warnings during severe weather events. “Kung mapapansin...
