DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares Today is a good day to start a promise – to do at least one act of random kindness. It can be an act of generosity, like paying for the purchase of a poor old person in a drug store. It can be an act to give joy, like buying a can of ice cream for a family...
A group on Thursday, Dec. 23, urged the government to grant the benefits of teachers and non-teaching personnel especially those that were severely affected by typhoon Odette (international name: Rai). (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has provided workers in the informal economy, including kasambahays, with greater protection as gift this holiday season. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the payout of salaries to 1,500 beneficiaries under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating...
The Senate, voting 19-2-2, approved Thursday on third and final reading a proposed measure regulating the sale, purchase and use of vaporized nicotine products in the country. Under Senate Bill No. 2239 or the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act, only those 18 years old and above will be...
While presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo agrees that more foreign investments are needed to improve public services in the country, she wants to make sure that there are safeguards for Filipino investors in the recently-passed bill that will allow foreign ownership of public...
Actor Tony Labrusca was at the Makati Regional Trial Court, Tuesday. He was there for his arraignment, this, relating to the act of lasciviousness complaint filed against him. The matter was made public by Drake Ibay through Instagram. The businessman wrote: "Today, I was informed by my friend who...
Perry Escano (right) and the cast of 'Caught In The Act' All eyes are on the movie "Caught In The Act" which is the first Filipino film to be shown in theaters after 21 months of its closure due to the pandemic. It will be shown on Dec. 15. At the press conference for the movie, Perry Escaño,...
As more schools announced the resumption of face-to-face classes by next year, a group of education workers on Tuesday, Dec. 14, expressed opposition to the plan of authorities to deploy police forces in the vicinity of schools, colleges and universities. National University holds limited...
Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...
Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday urged banks to ensure that 10 percent of their loan portfolio goes to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) financing. Escudero, who used to head the Senate committees on finance, and banks and financial...
The National Union of the Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020, saying that the “constitutional” decision with the exemption of two provisions is “hardly a victory.” (Photo / NUJP...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public on Sunday, Dec. 12, that the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), which was declared as almost entirely constitutional by the Supreme Court, will not be subjected to abuse. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos particularly emphasized that the ATA will not be...
