The country’s slow internet speed needs “government intervention” to eliminate the congressional franchise requirement and build common towers in hardship areas, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, Jan. 31. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) If she wins the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed Friday, Jan. 28, that it is open to the idea of establishing special courts which will focus in expediting the resolution of cases involving alleged abuses of police personnel. Police General Dionardo Carlos, Chief of the Philippine National Police...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday welcomed the signing into law of the bill that seeks to institutionalize microgrid development in the Philippines, saying this would help the country realize total electrification by the end of the year. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy,...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure that promotes the use of microgrid systems to accelerate the total electrification of underserved and unserved areas nationwide. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11646 or the Microgrid Systems Act...
The Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act which is seen to benefit more solo parents especially at the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate’s contingent at the bicameral conference,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday welcomed the signing into law of the measure that promotes the use of microgrid systems as it would help accelerate the total electrification in unserved and underserved areas in the country. President Duterte has signed Republic Act No. 11646 or the...
One of the first things that Vice President Leni Robredo will do is she wins in May 2022 is to issue an executive order declaring 'no mining' areas, effectively scrapping President Duterte’s 2021 order to lift the moratorium on mineral agreements. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) While she...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday assured that problems about rude customers would also be addressed under the bill that seeks to protect delivery riders. Gatchalian is referring to Senate Bill No. 2302 or the proposed “Food, Grocery and Pharmacy Delivery Services Protection Act” which seeks...
The police arrested a suspected leader of a carnapping group for possession of a firearm and a grenade in violation of the nationwide gun ban in Taguig on Friday, Jan. 21. Police said the suspect, Alberto Cruz, 65, a driver, was arrested in Pepay Compound, Barangay Wawa, Taguig. The grenade,...
If he wins, senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno will amend Republic Act 10389 or the Recognizance Act for instances such as that of the 80-year-old grandfather who was arrested for allegedly stealing mangoes. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s...
After several localities and education institutions announced the suspension of classes, a group on Monday, Jan. 17, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to show “compassion” by ordering a halt on the implementation of “No Work, No Pay” policy throughout the declared academic...
Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. is taking the cudgels for the country’s civil engineers who, under a bill pending in the House of Representatives, will be barred from helping ensure the structural integrity and participate in the design, site development and other vital components...
