‘It’s a deep cultural problem’: Hontiveros defends PH Hazing law saying it’s already strict Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 8 expressed belief that the provisions under the current Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 are already strict and more comprehensive than in the previous...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, March 7 urged officials from the academe to beef-up its monitoring on the activities of “non-recognized” organizations within their respective colleges and universities. Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, made the...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has advised his party-mate and birthday celebrant Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos to "follow in the footsteps" of his father, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers...
Senators on Tuesday, March 7 took turns castigating an Adamson University official over the school’s perceived negligence in preventing hazing practices committed by fraternities and sororities not officially recognized by their institution. During the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the measure creating a value-added tax (VAT) refund program for foreign tourists. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Passed on the strength of 304 affirmative votes during plenary session Monday night, March 6 was...
Post Contract Signing Photo (from left): Paul Miles, Johannes Raadsma, Simon Raadsma, Luke Guanlao, and Dave Mortensen. Franchise giant and world’s #1 health and fitness club Anytime Fitness flexed strong indications of growth in Asia through new strategic alliances, encouraging market recovery,...
The United Print & Multimedia Group (UPMG), the country's premier organization of print media and publication companies, recently honored top advertisers and ad agencies for 2022 in appreciation of their unwavering support to the print industry through its HeADliners Awards program. Held during...
The South Korean actor bonded with his Filipino fans during an event held in Manila Filipino fans have been eagerly waiting to meet South Korean actor Song Kang for years. Finally, the moment has arrived. Last March 5, K-drama lovers got together during the “Sweet Home” star’s fan-meet event...
With 307 congressmen voting in the affirmative and just one in the negative, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to establish evacuation centers in every city and municipality in the country. (Unsplash) Under House Bill (HB) No.7354, these...
The Senate on Monday, March 6 approved on third and final reading the bill establishing a well-designed, well-systematized learning recovery program that would address pandemic-related learning loss. Twenty-two (22) senators voted yes to Senate Bill No. 1604 or the Academic Recovery and...
Here's some potential good news for Filipino seafarers. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives gave its final approval to the proposed “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers", embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7325, during plenary session late Monday afternoon, March 6. The...
On the strength of 307 "yes" votes, the House of Representatives easily passed on third and final reading on Monday afternoon, March 6 a measure seeking to institutionalize the online voter registration. (Unsplash) The proposal, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7241, also sought to strengthen the...
