Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, December 21 said he respects the President’s prerogative to veto some provisions of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2023. "And we trust in his wisdom," Villanueva said. "The work of the legislature now is to continue its oversight powers...
Be upfront and transparent with the prices of your products. (John Schnobrich/ Unsplash) This was House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan's warning to online retailers Wednesday, Dec. 21, amid Filipinos' last-minute Christmas shopping. “Online retailers who do not put...
The Philippine Senate is now on a Christmas break after wrapping up a season with pieces of legislation that recognize and respond to Filipinos’ needs. “Since we first convened 20 weeks ago, we have devoted every single day to carrying out the duties the Constitution has assigned us, and...
Smart Communications, Inc. today, Dec. 19, released its initial list of Frequently Asked Questions to guide Smart and TNT subscribers for their SIM Registration starting next Tuesday, Dec. 27. All SIM users, both existing and new, are required to register their SIMs with their current Telcos, under...
The government introduced the SIM registration act to help law enforcement in crimes involving SIMs and hopes it would become an effective tool for tracking and stopping cybercrime. SIM registration involves attaching an individual's personal information to a SIM card. A database containing SIM...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act has been released. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the National Telecommunications Commission...
A group on Friday, Dec. 16, urged the authorities to conduct an “independent and thorough” investigation on the alleged maternity leave scam. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “No stone should be left unturned for the whole truth to be brought to light,” the Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
A bill that seeks to establish the country's competitive edge in the natural bamboo market in transport, construction, furniture, and fabric sectors that can lead to industrial-manufacturing development will be refiled in Congress. Bohol Representative Edgardo M. Chatto said he will refile House...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) cited some gains in making family planning methods more accessible to Filipinos—ten years after the passage of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or the RH law. More Filipinos have used family planning methods based on the 2022...
The proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act was approved on third and final reading on Monday, Dec. 12, by the House of Representatives. (Photo from DPWH) The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 6527, gained the chamber’s final approval with 254-3 votes from the House members. This was...
Senator Grace Poe has urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to clarify some concerns regarding the verification process indicated in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the SIM Registration Act. “We note with grave concern the vague verification process under the said...
The government will soon use a green criteria in its procurement process to promote sustainable practices and comply with the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after the House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 12, passed on the third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 6468 or...
