President Marcos has ordered all local government units (LGUs) to suspend or discontinue the collection of "pass-through fees," saying they add to logistic costs, which are often passed on to consumers. Marcos made this order through Executive Order (EO) No. 41, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that migrant Filipino workers no longer have to pay additional fees when they request their Overseas Employment Certification (OEC) using the new mobile app of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). *OFW Pass (DMW/RTVM Screenshot)* The PCO said...
OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino (Facebook) A pro-overseas Filipino worker (OFW) solon asked on Thursday, July 13 the Department of Migrant Workers (DWM) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to finetune the OFW Pass. In particular, OFW Party-list Rep....
The current NBA season is as intense as ever—with the NBA Finals in sight, the two teams left are living up to their elite status and promising the most compelling storylines. *Photo credits: NBA* Representing the Western Conference are the Denver Nuggets, who are appearing in their first-ever...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is forecasting the Senate’s passage of its very own Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill soon, perhaps "after Easter". (MANILA BULLETIN) "I understand I have a funny feeling in the Senate it will pass soon. Maybe after Easter, baka tapos na yan (maybe it'll be done...
The Next Gen car key is already here If you have relatives in the US, chances are, you’ve heard of them brag about how they can control their new Tesla with just their phone. It can do everything from start the vehicle, tell you where it is, or even give a readout of the vehicle’s status. If...
Around the world, the celebration of Christmas Day 2022 will be defined by tradition and change. After two years of muted Christmas activities, people have brought back everything about Christmas as we celebrated it before the pandemic. In the past weeks, despite the rising prices of fuel, food and...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) demonstrated its aerial capabilities by conducting routine exercises at the Luneta Park in Manila on Wednesday, June 8. Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft conduct a flyby exercise practice at the Luneta Park in Manila on June 8, 2022 in preparation for the 124th...
Inbound passengers arrive at the Iloilo Airport. (Tara Yap/Manila Bulletin) ILOILO CITY — With the city's downgrade to Alert Level 2, inbound travelers to Iloilo City who are fully vaccinated will be automatically approved for Safe, Smart, and Swift Passage System (S-PaSS). “Fully vaccinated...
63103 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last night (Feb. 1, 2022) welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s move to create a global directory of public keys required for authentication of health credentials. The directory—called the Health Master List (HML)...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and other key agencies have signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) that aims to streamline the processes and requirements in relation to local travel amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The virtual signing of Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has recorded over 4.4 million active users of Safe, Swift and Smart Travel Management System or S-PaSS. Safe, Swift and Smart Travel Management System or S-PaSS (DOST) S-PaSS serves as a one-stop online communication and coordination platform for...
