Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez reassured Filipino-Americans that there is no ban on dual citizenship in the United States, emphasizing that maintaining both Philippine and American citizenship offers opportunities for deeper engagement with their homeland and...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated that the majority bloc’s proposed amendment to the Senate rules on remote participation is connected to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary to the allegations of the minority bloc. Cayetano explained that there is no...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, May 29 pushed back against Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s claim that the minority bloc “scampered out of the session hall” after a tensed debate on Senate rules. On the contrary, Lacson said it was the majority bloc who “scampered out of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, May 28, rejected claims by Senator Robin Padilla that global tensions and looming climate threats could justify the Senate’s continued use of virtual attendance. In a television interview on Unang Hirit, Hontiveros stated that lawmakers should instead report...
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, on Wednesday, May 27, said the minority bloc may elevate to the Supreme Court (SC) its objections to the proposed Senate rule change on allowing online participation in the chamber’s proceedings. “If we are not able to stop it,” Sotto said...
The Quezon City government will open applications for Pangkabuhayang QC Phase 6 Batch 1 from June 1 to 15, as it implements stricter eligibility rules and an upgraded digital processing system for the city’s livelihood assistance program. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative seeks...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released a guideline on the computation of payment, especially for employees who would report to work during the Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, Thursday. In a labor advisory released on Thursday, DOLE said that even if the employee does not work,...
A stronger surge of the northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” is expected to affect parts of the country in the coming days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, December 12, while ruling out the presence of any tropical cyclone...
Employees in the private sector who will work on the observance of the Eve of All Saints’ Day on Friday, Oct. 31, All Saints’ Day on Saturday, Nov. 1, and Bonifacio Day on Sunday, Nov. 30, are entitled to additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. DOLE Secretary...
Private sector workers are set to receive additional pay for reporting on Ninoy Aquino Day, Aug. 21, and National Heroes Day, Aug. 25, under the holiday pay guidelines issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said President Ferdinand...
To ensure the effective enforcement of the newly released Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, a teachers ' group on Wednesday, August 6, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement critical structural reforms—starting with smaller class sizes...
Workers who report for duty on Monday, May 12, are entitled to full pay plus 30 percent of their basic wages, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 3, series of 2025, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma clarified that May 12 has been declared a special...
