The Senate on Monday formally filed the resolution urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to suspend the operation of all online cockfighting establishments or “e-sabong” until the cases of the 31 missing cockfight enthusiasts are resolved. Senate Resolution No. 996,...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) officer-in-charge (OIC) Jim Sampulna vowed on Monday, Feb. 28, to continue the agency's priority programs which focus on the strengthened implementation of the county's solid waste management plans. (Courtesy of DENR) "I will continue to pursue...
In a bid to combat misinformation and educate the electorate, Vote Pilipinasthe official voter information campaign partner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)launched on Monday, Feb. 28, the Candidate Profile Dashboard which contains salient information about candidates for president,...
The Manila Bulletin was recognized as the Most Supportive Newspaper by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conferred the Gawad Ulat for Most DSWD-Supportive Newspaper to the Manila Bulletin during the 2021 Pagkilala sa...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the applications of SeedIn Technology and Eastern Securities for registration as crowdfunding intermediaries. The Commission granted both firms a permanent license each in lieu of a one-year provisional license, although their operations will be...
With Ukraine being under attacked by Russia, Ukrainian citizens are forced to stay and defend their country. Most fathers and family men, even former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, have chosen to join their countrymen in fighting for Ukraine's freedom. Dad, daughter bid goodbye to each...
Citing their “most exemplary track record” among all presidential and vice-presidential candidates in responding to the needs of education, a group of teachers and education workers expressed its support to Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo for president and Senator Francis...
A deescalation to Alert Level 1 in the National Capital Region and key cities and provinces would readily create 500,000 jobs, but this should ramp up to 800,000 over time or close to recovering the employment lost during the pandemic in the entire country, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M....
Digital Pilipinas (DP), the largest private sector-led movement to create an ecosystem build for the country, inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to layout strategies in establishing university-based innovation centers across the Philippines....
As 90 percent of employment comes from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said he will push for a P100-billion stimulus fund for the country's millions of small entrepreneurs. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Western Visayas (VI) launched an accelerator program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups. DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Peña (Screenshot from DOSTv) DOST, in partnership with Youth First Initiatives, Inc. (YFI),...
Thousands of Filipinos continue to leave the country every month in search of better opportunities. Even in the midst of the pandemic, an average of 70,000 Filipinos left the country every month from January to September last year, according to data from the Philippine Overseas Employment...
