Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante, Jr. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, pitched a lineup of proposed measures forming part of his committee’s legislative priorities in the 19th Congress that “would definitely bear the mark of a rights-based approach to legislation.” (Karapatan / Manila Bulletin)...
The gig economy is defined as a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. Throughout history, the gig economy is a vital one, with gig workers (aka freelancers) taking up temporary or project-based work. They are hired to...
A member of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives wants Malacañang to certify as “urgent” the proposed measures that will help curb the impact of spiraling oil prices. (Photo by Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France...
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are encouraged to start preparing for the requirements of Republic Act No. 11898 or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) even if the law will implement compliance on small businesses five years from now yet. Bonar Laureto, director for climate and...
Rookie congressman Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario has been given a huge task in his fledgling career as a legislator: he is to lead the fine-tuning of the proposed bills on e-government and e-governance--both priority measures of the Marcos administration. Davao Oriental 2nd...
It may surprise many people that there is such a day as “World Kindness Day” – and that is today, Nov. 13. In the Filipino culture, kindness is a value that is known by many names, one of them “bayanihan.” Since the Philippines is located on the typhoon belt, where typhoons blow in at...
• The Clean Air Act aims to ensure a “balanced and healthful ecology” for all Filipinos, in tune with “the rhythm and harmony of nature,” emphasizing the “polluters must pay” principle. • The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) acts as the...
A bill seeking to allow local government units (LGUs) to develop their own mass transportation system has been filed at the Senate. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 951 or the proposed LGU Transportation Act, said it is high time that LGUs are empowered to create their own mass...
House Bill (HB) 227 or the proposed Caregivers Welfare Act has been approved by the House of Representatives on second reading. IMG-9d0819d63734891bfc78a10178ac0554-V-01 The measure, which was principally authored by Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman, was approved during the plenary session...
Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia on Wednesday, Nov. 9, questioned the lack of government-provided incentives for Filipino creatives who have won prestigious international awards as he compared how athletes have gotten benefits for achieving the same. (Unsplash/Manila Bulletin)...
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is pursuing several amendments to Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for the purpose of strengthening the provisions of the law. Illegal drugs (Stock photo) During a panel hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the committee chaired...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines called the national government’s continuous “neglect” to the needs of educators and learners as “disheartening.” It said that amid the implementation of face-to-face classes, many educators and learners are still suffering from the...
