A member of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives wants Malacañang to certify as “urgent” the proposed measures that will help curb the impact of spiraling oil prices. (Photo by Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France...
In order to help Filipinos cope with “runaway” inflation, Senator Risa Hontiveros said Malacañang should work more closely with lawmakers for new laws and policies aimed at increasing workers’ earnings and accelerating job creation across the country. Hontiveros said that while she welcomes...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that it will study the petition filed by three transport groups to charge every commuter of a surge fee for both passenger jeepneys and passenger buses during rush hours. In a statement, the LTFRB said it...
Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong were granted a HK$100 increase on their monthly salary, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Thursday, Oct. 6. The new Hong Kong Minimum Allowable Wage (MAW) took effect on October 1, according to DMW. This is equivalent to a P750 salary...
Only 30,183 public utility vehicles (PUVs) have so far secured a copy of fare matrix, one of the conditions in the implementation of the fare increase. In a data provided by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday, Oct. 4, it stated that out of the 182,615...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved Friday, Sept. 16, a new round of fare increase for traditional and modern jeepneys, buses, taxis, and transport network vehicle service (TNVS). It is expected to take effect on the first week of October. JEEPNEY passengers in...
The excitement over the onset of the "ber months" will likely be ruined in the first or second week of September after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it would likely approve the fare hike petition of the groups of public utility jeepneys (PUJs). But as to how...
Barangay Health Wellness (BHW) Party-list Rep. Angela Co has bared her "wish list" for the maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. First, Co wants Marcos to mention the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers. “I wish President Ferdinand Marcos Jr...
Presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos refused to stand idle as his constituents continued to bear the brunt of costly electricity. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and ERC Commissioner Alexis Lumbatan (Facebook) That's why, when Marcos had the...
Senator Grace Poe has sought the grant of powers to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to suspend the increase in contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to spare the Filipinos from additional burden during critical times. "The hike comes at a time when our people...
The Muntinlupa City government has implemented measures to reduce fuel and gasoline use for all its vehicles amid the rising oil prices in the country. In a resolution dated July 4, the city government’s Local Finance Committee recommended the fuel-saving measures that will be carried out for all...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Thursday, July 7 expressed his belief it is high-time that the government should also prioritize coming up with a cash subsidy scheme for low to medium income class workers who are also reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, series of oil price...
