Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, January 20 called for a stricter enforcement of the law penalizing bullying, especially in the country’s schools. Gatchalian is referring to the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 or Republic Act No. 10627, which he said is becoming alarmingly predominant in schools...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will further strengthen its internal controls and procurement process following the findings of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the “ overpriced laptops ” given to public school teachers. (DepEd file photo) “DepEd has always said that we are committed...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has recommended the filing of graft and perjury charges against high-ranking officials of the Department of Budget and Management’s Procurement Services and the Department of Education (DepEd) who figured in the alleged anomalous purchase of “overpriced” and...
The proposed expansion of the non-essential goods tax, which would see luxury good items taxed more, would generate st least P12.4 billion in annual revenue that could be funneled into supporting the local creative industry, Albay 2nd District Joey Salceda said on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Albay 2nd...
DOH Local government units (LGUs) were urged to establish their own committee that will ensure access to clean drinking water in their respective areas. This action was discussed during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Health (IACEH) last Jan. 16, said Department of Health...
Some senators have expressed their support for the bill that seeks to amend the law that established a fixed term and retirement age for some officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said a review of Republic Act No. 11709, which was passed into law...
No overseas Filipino worker (OFW) lost his or her job as a result of the New Year's day flight cancellations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The scene at NAIA on Jan.2, a day before the critical system glitch. (Norl Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)...
Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday, January 17 confirmed there were indeed “rumblings” within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) but clarified that is was due to the "unintended consequences" brought about by the enactment of the new law that set fixed terms...
A deputy majority leader in the House of Representatives is prodding the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to set up a more comfortable waiting area for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Zamboanga Sibguay 1st district Rep. Wilter Palma...
Amid calls to impose higher taxes on the rich, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda on Monday, Jan. 16, revealed plans to tax luxury items, such as wristwatches, bags, beverages, and paintings, among others. (Photo from the office of Albay Rep. Joey Salceda) This came after international...
The House of Committee on Transportation will continue its briefing on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) New Year's day crisis on Wednesday morning, Jan. 18. (MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed on Monday, Jan. 16 by the office of Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop. Acop chairs...
A House leader is asking the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) to reconsider its decision to move the SIM registration deadline to April from the original June deadline. (Mehdi Lamaaffar/ Unsplash) “Absent any effort to make the registration more inclusive and...
