While the inaugural season of ‘Drag Den Philippines’ is about to end, its mission to elevate the art of local drag continues Drag definitely has taken the world by storm. What once a scene that only existed in nightclubs, drag has become one of the defining pop culture elements in the past...
Authorities have stepped the search for the missing Cessna 206 light plane in Isabela. The Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, and the Bureau of Fire and Protection scoured Barangays Sapinit and Dicambangan in Divilacan and Barangay Dibuluan in San Mariano, Isabela on Thursday, Jan. 26,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an advisory to warn the public against dealing with five firms who are engaged in unauthorized solicitation of investments without the necessary license from the Commission. These firms are PPG Investment Group/Conamor Shop, LiveWell Multi-Ventures,...
(DSWD-NCR / FACEBOOK) The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) said on Thursday, Jan. 26, that its official Facebook page is now available to deliver announcements about its programs and services to the public “Nais po namin ipaalam sa publiko na ang...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo The most useful part of last week’s Davos for global perspective was the wrapping-up session with the heads of the European Central Bank (ECB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bank of Japan (BOJ), as well as the finance minister of France and the...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) has assured government workers of an amicable resolution on issues raised in line with the implementation of the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS). In a statement, GCG reiterated its steadfast commitment of staying true to its mandate....
Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Undersecretary Elpidio R. Jordan Jr. said that he wants to include "backyard fishponds" in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)'s "Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay" project. Courtesy of Presidential...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, January 25 said she expects that the Senate will schedule the sponsorship of the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC). Hontiveros, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito threw his support behind a move to reinstate the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) for the first two years in tertiary schools in the Philippines to instill patriotism, discipline and respect for authorities to the Filipino youth. During the public...
Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a meeting with the representatives of the Office of Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) to strengthen their partnership in the implementation of social protection programs for Kapatiran members...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the Certificate of Authority (CA) of Fast Coin Lending Corp. to operate as a lending company for inactivity and its continuous non-compliance with disclosure requirements. In a statement, the SEC said Fast Coin has committed several...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drafted, for public comment, the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11765, or the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act (FCPA) which also covers digital products and cryptocurrencies. In a statement, the...
