House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday, May 1 reaffirmed the House of Representatives’ commitment to workers saying the true essence of commemorating Labor Day is by bringing lasting reforms for the benefit of Filipino workers here and abroad. “Labor Day is not just about...
Benhur Abalos (left), Manny Pacquiao (Facebook) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates Benhur Abalos and Manny Pacquiao have reiterated their intention to fight for the welfare of Filipino farmers in case they win in...
Liberalized rice trade in the Philippines not only pulled prices down but also benefited farmers as well as the poor, according to the World Bank. The World Bank deems short-term subsidies—like the so-called "NFA rice" of the past—as ineffective in lifting the food-poor from their plight, as...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 27 welcomed the 10-year extension of the corporate life of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) as this would help bring down the cost of electricity in the Philippines. “The extension of the corporate life of...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 77 that established the Inter-Agency Committee on International Humanitarian Law (IAC-IHL) with broader responsibilities to protect citizens particularly before, during, and after armed conflicts. The committee,...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12180, or the Phivolcs Modernization Act, which aims to upgrade the country’s capability to monitor and respond to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other geotectonic hazards. File photos The new law, signed by the President on April...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12174, or the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act, banning the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons. File photos The new law, signed on April 15, aligns with the Philippines' commitments under the Chemical Weapons...
The government has officially transformed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12145 on April 10. File photos Under RA 12145, known as the Economy, Planning, and...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he welcomes the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) target to raise its hospital bill coverage to 18 percent by 2025 and 28 percent by 2028. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go However, Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
Senator Grace Poe on Friday, April 4 said the sudden increase in scam calls during the first quarter of the year is disturbing, given the enactment into law of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration law and the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Sen. Grace...
A lawyer from Nueva Ecija has invited Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas candidate former Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos to a face-to-face dialogue with farmers in the province over the Rice Tariffication Law. CABATBAT (left) In a statement on Wednesday, Atty. Argel Cabatbat...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia urged voters not to vote for candidates who keep violating election laws. Commission on Elections chairperson George Erwin Garcia and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairperson Romando Artes led the simultaneous nationwide...
