The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Feb. 27 that the country will remain free from tropical cyclones in the last few days of February through the first week of March. PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said no tropical...
All Filipinos -- particularly the marginalized, disadvantaged, and vulnerable -- deserve equal access to legal assistance. This was stressed by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as it expressed full support to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2955, also known as the "Hustisya Para sa Lahat...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay said she will push for a comprehensive national healthcare program that will provide free maintenance medicines, including insulin and cancer drugs, as well as better health facilities for all Filipinos nationwide. “Importante...
The competition in the country’s free television industry has severely weakened since the non-renewal of ABS-CBN Corp.'s franchise in 2020, according to a new study by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). The study titled “Blocktiming Practices in the Philippine Free TV Industry.”...
With 21 affirmative votes, the Senate approved the bill seeking to provide free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) facing charges arising from incidents related to the performance of their duty. Senate Bill No. 2814 or the proposed Free Legal Assistance for...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) The government’s free Internet for all program will receive P7.5 billion in fresh funding this year in the effort to activate thousands of new password-free public Wi-Fi hotspots....
JINAN, China—The Philippine government has pitched for more Chinese investments in the country, citing its advantage for conducting business, including economic growth and reforms as well as rich talent and demographic pool. Manila's trade representative in Beijing, Glenn Penaranda, led a...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has announced that it will offer over 40 online courses in 2025. (Photo from UPOU Facebook page) “Let’s make 2025 your year of learning,” UPOU said in a Facebook post on Jan. 9, announcing that 44 free Massive Open Online Courses...
President Marcos has ordered the implementation of the Philippine schedule of tariff commitment in compliance with the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea (PH-KR FTA). File photos In Executive Order No. 80, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Dec. 23, the President cited the need to...
The bill mandating local government units (LGUs) to deliver donated relief goods to inaccessible disaster-stricken communities has been passed by the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) No. 10924, or the “Free Transportation of Relief Goods Act,” was was passed by a 182-0 vote....
The new year will make yet another significant moment in the Philippines-South Korea relations as the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries are set to take effect. The Korean Embassy in Manila on Monday, Dec. 23, announced that the landmark deal between Manila and Seoul "will...
(Unsplash) House Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera has successfully fought for the inclusion of a P7.5-billion allocation for the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) in the final version of...
