Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11904, otherwise known as the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA), boosting the domestic creative industries’ development to achieve its full...
A measure seeking to declare as "economic sabotage" the smuggling of tobacco products into the country has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs....
TECH4GOOD Monchito B. Ibrahim, former DICT Undersecretary Several months back, I featured in this column the correlation between having the right skills for its workforce and the country’s global competitiveness and how having an effective skills development program will position it to take...
The SIM Registration Act’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR) will most likely be effective before 2022 ends, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) disclosed. Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the SIM Registration Act, aims to make end users accountable for their usage...
Filipino freelance workers may soon enjoy tax relief and special assistance lanes at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) if a proposed bill recently passed by the House Committee on Ways and Means becomes law. (Photo from theremotehive.com) Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, also the chair of...
(Philippine Commission on Women) A silent problem takes national attention today with the 18-day campaign to end all forms of violence against women (VAW). Victims of VAW usually suffer in silence because of many factors, one of them fear and shame for having been abused, usually by a partner,...
With public school teachers as the biggest contributing sector in the country’s state-run social insurance institution, a group raised concerns about the creation of the “Maharlika Investment Fund.” Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines / NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to amend the country’s Consumer Act in order to strengthen the rights of consumers and protecting them from hazardous and substandard products. Gatchalian made the call as consumer spending accelerates ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve...
Now in her 50s, actress Alice Dixson recently revealed how she would always receive comments like “act your age” and “you're too old for that” from bashers. But she has this message for them: "Hahah, i think if I acted my age - I probably wouldn’t look this young," she quipped. "boom x3...
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – A man working in a car wash shop was collared for possession of a loose firearm in Barangay Banlic on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Cabuyao City Police Station (CPS) identified the suspect as alias Dominic, a resident of Cabuyao. The police conducted a follow-up operation after...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is surprised with the deluge of scam and spam text messages that he has been receiving following the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No.11934 or the SIM Registration Act. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep.Sandro Marcos (PPAB)...
