ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Screenshot from YouTube live) A House inquiry into the status of the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No.11861, also known as the “Expanded Solo Parents Act", is in order. ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo made this call Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, during...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Fresh from the hype last night when a lone Cavite bettor bagged the Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot, another lucky winner bagged the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Friday, June 2, during the 9 p.m. draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Read: [ Solo winner bags P...
The Quezon City local government reminded restaurant owners in the city to give discounts to registered solo parents. “Itong batas na 20-percent discount every first and last Sunday. Ginawa na namin ang internal rate of return IRR, ibinigay na namin sa Business Permits and Licensing Department...
The first Solo Parents Week was commemorated last week by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC). Many are not aware that we have a law that protects the welfare of solo parents and ensures that they receive...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC), led the celebration of the first Solo Parents’ Week at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on April 17. Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare...
The Caloocan City government announced on Sunday, April 16, that it will open a bazaar to support and promote businesses of solo parents in the city. The “Tindahan ni Nanay kong Tatay, Tatay kong Nanay” bazaar that will feature different products of solo parent-led business will be held at...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian led the distribution of grocery gift certificates to registered solo parents in the city during the city's inaugural "Solo Parent's Day" program at Wes Arena in Barangay Punturin on Friday, April 15. Gatchalian said that he wants to financially assist...
A ticket bought in Santiago, Agusan del Norte yielded a new Super Lotto 6/49 millionaire in the 9 p.m. draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, April 13. The lone winner will take home P27.9 million after guessing the correct digits which were 48 - 19 - 10 - 17 - 47 -...
The unconventional expression of the conventional life—this is the vehement strength of Patrick Naval’s paintings. Enigma is certainly felicitous to this artist’s first solo exhibit. Call it sorcery, if you will, as he has an adept mastery of mixing intricate and multiple elements in perfect...
Solo parents who will be displaced from their jobs will get double insurance benefits if a congressman’s proposed measure becomes a law. (Photo by @MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES/ISTOCK) House Bill No. 2229 will grant laid-off solo parents an involuntary separation payment equal to 100 percent of their...
Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS member Jimin will be making his solo debut next month. Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, announced on Feb. 21 that Jimin will have his first solo album. BTS' Jimin at the Busan concert on Oct. 15 last year (Big Hit Music) “BTS member Jimin will be releasing his...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said single parents can now claim 10 percent discount and value-added tax exemption for purchases of goods for their children aged six years old and below. This, after BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. signed Revenue Regulations (RR) 1-2023 implementing the...
